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The conflict between Jones, her allies, and Gaea, a particularly crazy very powerful being, continues. Varley uses this to comment on and satirise a religion or six, in passing, as well as throw in a whole bunch of whacky movie stuff, like attack of the 50 foot Marilyn Monroe, horny King Kongs and other such wildness.

So from that point of view, the last book is a bit more interesting, and definitely more fun via this crazy war.

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bluetyson | Jan 20, 2008 |

Fascinating and sometimes disturbing science fiction set on the moon of Saturn. (

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stpnwlf | Jul 17, 2007 |

A delightful, sardonic romp through the world of Gaea. Most trilogies begin to sag by the third book; this one picks up momentum and roars to a rousing finish. (

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In the year 2024 the most important single thing which the cinema will have helped to accomplish will be that of eliminating from the face of civilized world all armed conflict. With the use of the universal language of motion pictures the true meaning of the brotherhood of man will have been established throughout the Earth ... All men are created equal.
    -- D.W. Griffith, 1924
      (Director of "Birth Of A Nation", adapted from the novel The Klansmen)
Music will always be the voice of the silent drama. There will never be speaking pictures.
    -- D.W. Griffith, 1924

Alright D.W., take three...

Stupidity got us into this mess - why can't it get us out?
Will Rogers

What we want is a story that starts with an earthquake and works its way up to a climax.
Sam Goldwyn

I was always an independent, even when I had partners.
Sam Goldwyn

You've got to take the bull by the teeth
Sam Goldwyn

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The satellite-sized alien Gaea has gone completely insane. She has transformed her love of old movies into monstrous realities. She is Marilyn Monroe. She is King Kong. And now she must be destroyed.

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