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Sign up for LibraryThing to find out whether you'll like this book. No current Talk conversations about this book. I did not get this book when it first came out, but I remembered liking the premise. Although I had read numerous books detailing mind transfers to computers since that time, the cover image stuck in my mind. After getting some help remembering the title (thank my friends at SFFWorld.com, I was able to track down a used copy. The story harkens back to the early days of Niven in style and imagination, maybe handled a little better. I will admit that the premise of a person loving his space ship so much that upon seeing it destroyed (mistakenly) they leave their body to bond with and save it was a little weak. However, the interactions of the characters were otherwise quite engaging. In addition, the story reads as a mystery novel. The lead characters are sent on a mission to make contact with an implacable alien enemy that defies known logic. The scenes on the alien homeworld had me rapidly turning pages to find out the next twist. If you like a good sci-fi mystery then you will enjoy this book. no reviews | add a review
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The ancient starship La Chasse Gallerie is found drifting perilously in space. Despite heavy damage from alien Laagi warships, incredibly the ship is still intact and the voice of its pilot, Raoul Penard, comes through loud and clear. But Penard died over 100 years ago. No library descriptions found. |
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I say "odd" because the premise is definitely pulp short story-ish, seemingly fleshed out to novel size with a lot of filler. Dickson vacillates between good solid hard science fiction and really bizarre schlock and aw (yes, I mean to spell it that way) of a pulp mag variety...sometimes on the same page! And the ending, like many spots in the book, leaves a reader with WTH just happened??
Glad I read it, but it won't be a favorite lie Time Storm. ( )