Sharon.UPenn%UDel-Relay@sri-unix.UUCP (07/08/83)
From: Sharon Perl <Sharon.UPenn@UDel-Relay>
James P. Hogan's *latest* book is "Code of the Lifemaker", just out in
hardback. I have also found Hogan's books to be quite enjoyable and have
snatched up every one I could find ever since I finished "Inherit the Stars"
(my first Hogan book). Hogan's books are among the few for which I am willing
to pay hardback prices.
A brief comment on the new book - avid Hogan readers will find much of the
"good old Hogan style" that they love. However, my initial impression after
finishing the book is that the plot and characters are not as well thought
out (and therefore not quite as enthralling) as those in his other works.
I'm not sure yet whether it was worth the $14.00 but it certainly would be
worth the price of a paperback.
I do heartily recommend Hogan to anyone who enjoys "hard sf". In particular,
the "Giant" series ("Inherit the Stars", "Gentle Giants of Ganymede", and
"Giant Star") and "The Genesis Machine" (I think thats the title) represent
Hogan at his very best.
Sharon Perl
(Sharon.UPenn@UDel-Relay)