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I hated this novel. It's really not a sf novel. It is some sort of philosophico-religio-fantasy acid trip (I know it's clumsy) with a sf framework to set up the fantasy. Ultimately it espouses some sort of gnostic reality for the universe. Did Lindsay really personally believe this? If not, wha...
Wasn't going to bother with this as I felt the death of Steerpike was probably the Jumping The Shark moment, however inclement weather has stopped play so I might as well dive into the fray. I see Libbeth has given it a 5* and we coincide on a lot of ratings. Wanda? are you still 'in' with it?:O)
Titus Groan and Gormenghast are two of my ten favourite books (reviewed on my Favourites shelf), but despite some wonderful language, I cannot love this one, intriguing as it is. China Miéville argued (in a lecture at the British Library 11th June 2011) that this volume recasts the previous two and ...
A bizarre mind-blower of a novel. It is sort of a gnostic Pilgrim's Progress. Maskull is transported to the planet Tormance where he undergoes a series a transformations that alter his senses and allow him to perceive the world in different ways. If you are looking for a Science Fiction adventure...
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