Such was the problem at the singularity in space in which the ALTAIR STAR and a hundred other vessels had come to grief. Conflict develops only when a programmed brain cannot evaluate beyond what is visible and substantial, whereas the human mind is capable of infinite imagination - including that which is unreal. Robotic minds made interstellar travel possible, but human mind still controlled the destination and purpose of such flight. Ball (1973) ( MY REVIEW)įrom the back cover: “Border post of eternity. (Diane and Leo Dillon’s cover for the 1969 edition)įrom the inside flap: “Seven very special people blending to create a higher form of humanity A laughing man living alone on a mountaintop guarding the world The returnees, men who live again and again century after century A dog-ape plappergeist who can be seen only from the corner of the eye - And a young man named Foley, very much like you or me, who begins to find out about these people and these things, and how they are shaping the destiny of the world….”Ģ. Despite the socially relevant theme, I suspect it will come off as rather corny/undeveloped.ġ.
Lightner’s The Day of the Drones (1969) - this work of social SF is supposedly her most mature work (she tended to write for the young adult audience) but it was still edited for publication to be suitable for younger readers. Ball (yes, I know, not normally my cup of tea) on recommendation from Mike at Potpourri of Science Fiction Literature… And a somewhat more risky purchase, A. A straight-forward space opera by Brian N.
More Sheckley for one can never have enough of his biting, wonderful, and hilariously satirical short stories.
I’ve only read his shorter work so I’ll be devouring this one soon. So, what have we here? One of Lafferty’s most famous novels - nebula nominated Fourth Mansions (1969). And there were probably close to 80 other books I wanted. This is part 1 of 5 acquisition posts which will showcase the bounty I procured. Thankfully, I made the pilgrimage for an altogether different purpose - I delivered a paper at a conference at the University of Michigan - but couldn’t help but spend a while amongst the heavenly stacks (well for a SF fanatic). There is no better book store for used SF in the US (that I have been to) than Dawn Treader Books in Ann Arbor, Michigan….
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