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Midworld by Alan Dean Foster
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The peaceful inhabitants of the jungle planet Midworld must fight for their survival in this classic adventure novel from Alan Dean Foster

From the rich imagination of science fiction great Alan Dean Foster comes the story of Midworld, a Humanx Commonwealth planet that's equally fragile and hostile. Covered by a lush rainforest, Midworld is home to a primitive society that lives in harmony with the natural world. But the arrival of an exploitative human company, whose workers know nothing of Midworld's delicate ecosystem, sparks a conflict. Should Midworld's villagers aid the humans or stand against them? The hero of Foster's addictive page-turner, Born, decides to lead two humans across the perilous jungle. His choice propels Midworld toward annihilationâ??and leads him headlong into a battle for survival.… (more)

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Title:Midworld
Authors:Alan Dean Foster
Info:Del Rey (1987), Edition: Reissue, Mass Market Paperback
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Interesting concept and nice story. Feels like there is much more here to be explored. I would like to read more books in the series... ( )
  rendier | Dec 20, 2020 |
Rumor has it that this book inspired some of the movie Avatar. I have to agree. It's not the same story, but it does share a lot of the same elements. I really enjoyed it, though I'd like to have had more of it to read. Born is a headstrong, proud throwback to his colonist ancestors, but that doesn't prevent him from respecting his local way of
life. I like his relationship to his furcot, though his human relationships could have used some work on his part. The jungle world itself is so miraculous that it shows the hand of the author a bit, but I see that he had a reason for it to be that way and I like the reason. ( )
  Noeshia | Oct 23, 2020 |
Midworld is one of the best science fiction novels ever written. ( )
  pierthinker | Jul 11, 2019 |
a Commonwealth novel, about aplanet becoming sentient and the humans who are involved. Very earthy and treehuggy, but still entertaining. Not preachy, just sappy. ( )
  BookstoogeLT | Dec 10, 2016 |
Ten generations earlier a ship of colonists crashed on this planet which is composed of vegetation hundreds of meters high. A few survive, but only by learning to live in harmony in a harsh and inimical environment. There are "levels" seven of them, with Upper Hell (the canopy top) and Lower Hell (the ground - murky mess) and the people live in the 3-5th levels. These people bond with a native intelligent creature and together they form amazingly powerful teams, for hunting and defensive purposes, beneficial to both. What is brilliant and imaginative is the worldbuilding and the ideas about how people and plants could live together - for all its dangers it is a sort of Eden - this jungle is, while not verbal, intelligent and welcomes the humans as one more useful part of itself. The 'bad' guys are pathetic and the dialogue is pretty bad too - to the point of being boring and obvious what will happen to them. Just ignore that part and enjoy the place itself! ***1/2 ( )
  sibylline | Feb 23, 2015 |
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Foster, Alan DeanAuthorprimary authorall editionsconfirmed
Blain, TaniaCover designersecondary authorsome editionsconfirmed
Martin, EricNarratorsecondary authorsome editionsconfirmed
Nagel, HeinzTranslatorsecondary authorsome editionsconfirmed
Segrelles, VicenteCover artistsecondary authorsome editionsconfirmed
Van Dongen, H. R.Cover artistsecondary authorsome editionsconfirmed
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"...where highest woods impenetrable to star or sunlight, spread their umbrage broad."
- Milton, Paradise Lost
"Who hears the fishes when they scream?"
- Thoreau
".......!!!..??...O!!"
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The furcot cub Muf tripped over its own stubby legs every third step. The third time he tripped, he lay down in the middle of the village and went to sleep, this being an appropriate solution to the problem.
Still, it was to be considered that there had been only brave men in the little group, and that the wise Reader was not an idiot. There still existed the chance he was wrong and everyone else was right. He put aside this unpleasant possibility and whistled once, softly.
However, the orders came down from an enraged person at a large desk many parsecs away. They were not to be disputed.
He had proved himself thrice now in a span of time no longer than a child's dream. This did not alter the belief among his fellows of his madness. They thought, as Losting did, that there is a peculiar bravery that is part of insanity. Therefore they exhibited respect toward Born now - but not admiration. There is no recompense in admiring madness.
As Born had predicted, the specially designed jungle-resistant fabric of the giant's clothing began to rot away under the steady assault of a forest which had failed to read the manufacturer's label.
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Fiction. Science Fiction. HTML:

The peaceful inhabitants of the jungle planet Midworld must fight for their survival in this classic adventure novel from Alan Dean Foster

From the rich imagination of science fiction great Alan Dean Foster comes the story of Midworld, a Humanx Commonwealth planet that's equally fragile and hostile. Covered by a lush rainforest, Midworld is home to a primitive society that lives in harmony with the natural world. But the arrival of an exploitative human company, whose workers know nothing of Midworld's delicate ecosystem, sparks a conflict. Should Midworld's villagers aid the humans or stand against them? The hero of Foster's addictive page-turner, Born, decides to lead two humans across the perilous jungle. His choice propels Midworld toward annihilationâ??and leads him headlong into a battle for survival.

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