c50p-at@ucbzooey.BERKELEY.EDU (Jonathan Dubman) (11/01/85)
Has anyone else read "Ossian's Ride" by Fred Hoyle? He is probably best known for "The Black Cloud" but "Ossian's Ride" is an oft-overlooked thriller that is very well done. I highly recommend it. (It is available at many used bookstores; it may be out of print.) It dates from the late 50s, I believe, and takes place in the "future" of 1971 or so. The main character is entirely believable, the setting in rural Ireland inventive, and the plot well formulated. Without spoiling more than the first few pages, the main character is a young Englishman who is talked into becoming an agent to look into some mysterious doings in western Ireland. This is one of the few books I just could not put down. Has anyone read any other Fred Hoyle books? I've only read those two mentioned above. I am interested in any other opinions. Jonathan Dubman UUCP: ucbvax!ucbzooey!c50p-at