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In a galactic culture that extends from quasi-Utopian worlds like new Rome to vermin-infested slums like Old Earth, the Star-Pilots are the great heroes of the day, and Grainger has become a legend in his own time, flying the revolutionary ship, Hooded Swan. The rain forest of Chao Phrya seems a more hospitable place than the Halcyon Drift or the underground world of Rhapsody, scenes of Grainger's previous adventures. But the colonists of the jungle planet are crazed and the indigenous show more population enigmatic; and Grainger must must undertake a mission that requires a lengthy journey on foot through the dense forest. His quest seems awkward, hazardous, and doomed to failure--and that's before the giant spiders make their appearance! Hooded Swan, Book Three. show lessTags
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The third of the Grainger novels, and a delayed delight - after reading most of the series forty years ago, this was the one I hadn’t read. Like a long saved bottle of vintage wine, this book had sat on my bookshelf for a time in the future where I could truly savour it. After reading it in three days I am glad I got to finally open these undiscovered pages, if somewhat melancholic that was the last time I got to read one of these tales first up.
So what was it about? Well there are better written synopses out there than I am capable of producing, so read them and I will provide some of my own thoughts.
What I liked? Well this novel confirmed that this is arguably my favourite book series. The mystery was not readily apparent after an show more initial contemplation. But conversely I was disappointed that none of the Hooded Swan crew got any further development. The alieneness of the alien race was probably realistically portrayed, but in a way that detracted from describing their motivations. Also, Grainger went from laconic in this story to painful and often deliberately rude and offensive. But, as a manifestation of his PTSD, perhaps that course underpins how traumatised his psyche is. It was also nice to see him come to a form of peace and acceptance for the Wind.
I will look forward to reading this in the future. show less
So what was it about? Well there are better written synopses out there than I am capable of producing, so read them and I will provide some of my own thoughts.
What I liked? Well this novel confirmed that this is arguably my favourite book series. The mystery was not readily apparent after an show more initial contemplation. But conversely I was disappointed that none of the Hooded Swan crew got any further development. The alieneness of the alien race was probably realistically portrayed, but in a way that detracted from describing their motivations. Also, Grainger went from laconic in this story to painful and often deliberately rude and offensive. But, as a manifestation of his PTSD, perhaps that course underpins how traumatised his psyche is. It was also nice to see him come to a form of peace and acceptance for the Wind.
I will look forward to reading this in the future. show less
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Author Brian M. Stableford was born in Shipley, Yorkshire, U. K. on July 25, 1948. He received an undergraduate degree in biology from the University of York in 1969 and a Ph.D. in sociology in 1979. Before becoming a full-time writer in 1988, he taught sociology at the University of Reading. He has published over 100 books, including science show more fiction and fantasy works, non-fiction, translations, and learned articles. He has written under the pseudonym of Brian Craig as well as under Brian Stableford and Brian M. Stableford. He has received numerous awards for both fiction and non-fiction including the British Science Fiction Award (1995), the Distinguished Scholarship Award of the International Association for the Fantastic in the Arts (1987), the J. Lloyd Eaton Award (1987), the Science Fiction Research Association's (SFRA) Pioneer Award (1996), and the SFRA's Pilgrim Award (1999). (Bowker Author Biography) show less
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- Terre promise
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- Promised Land
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the world, except for Viv. - First words
- New Alexandria is not the ideal world for an uncultured slob to be stranded on.
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- (Click to show. Warning: May contain spoilers.)"It's a set of panpipes," I said.
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