Castaway on Temurlone: Universe of Miracles

Enjoyable planetary adventure, reminiscent at times of some Vancian episodes in the inventiveness regarding alien species or cultures, humor, and fun-poking at some apparently decidedly universal character flaws.

A pity the female main character, though otherwise likeable is a bit too often relegated to the damsel-in-distress role.

Basically it is a coming of age story wrapped in a golden-age style like sf-adventure romp. Filled with such bizarre and wonderful ideas like the Marvelous-flying-bicycle-men, the mushroom-farmer with their culinary adventures and much more. It is -today- a fresh read. Especially for its old style story even if it borders sometimes at the sexist.
Enjoy!

This is a quite unique story about Pimsol Anderts, a young boy with no future on a water base agriculture world who is sent away by his step-father in hopes of a job. He is signed onto a ship called the Miraculous Abernathy for a contract of numerous years with small pay with a catch..... The expenses on board tend to keep the workers in debt for life.
The ship is run by a matriarch who by use of cloning has never left being in power for 100+ years. Pimsol by pure chance meets the next clone in line named Mirable and soon after chaos erupts in both their lives with adventure after adventure with a very unique set of characters, tribes, creatures.....
The story was hard to stop reading, and very much looking forward to the next show more installment. How does Pimsol finally make it off Temurlone and how does he inevitable get back together with Mirable......again...... show less

Wonderful reading! I liken it to a cross between Simon Haynes' "Hal Spacejock" and "Hitchhiker's Guide ..." and was thoroughly engrossed. Mr. Hill is witty, attentive to detail and paints a wonderful picture of both his locations and characters. I am anxiously looking forward to the Escape from Temerlone sequel.

CASTAWAY ON TEMURLONE tells the story of Pimsol Anderts as he leaves his home to go to work on the Miraculous Abernathy to make his way in the universe. In a way, it reminds me of the HITCHIKERS GUIDE TO THE GALAXY, but because of some content, I wouldn't recommend it for kids. Some of the names, such as the Mavelous Flying Bicycle Men and the Man Mother would appeal to younger adults and have the older ones rereading the guide once more. Although, this is not something I will reread, it does offer some interesting ideas with the Man Mother.

Being the author of Castaway on Temurlone, I am, of course, biased as to its qualities. However, I do like this book, and I am sure other readers will enjoy it, too!

3.9