FISCHER@RUTGERS.ARPA (06/22/83)
From: Ron <FISCHER@RUTGERS.ARPA> ...was a good story, contrary to the sentiments of a previous review. I read it in one sitting. Found only one plot point that bothered me, that the skinsuits turns out to *not* be real after it seemed that its existance was confirmed (the shower scene). I think that the book succeeds because it deals with an area Varley handles well, the gee whiz arena of strange people and their uniquely motivated attitudes. If you liked Varley's Nine Worlds stuff, give Millenium a read. I liked it. (ron) -------
mclure@Sri-Unix@sri-unix.UUCP (07/22/83)
I liked Varley's latest better than his TITAN/WIZARD books but thought the ending was weird, almost P.K. Dickish. Each chapter is titled after some famous SF time travel book or story which is clever but forced. I thought the characterizations of Bill Smith and Louise Baltimore were pretty good though. Anyone else have opinions? Stuart