Steel Beach
3 journalers for this copy...
John Varley has long been considered one of the best SF authors, and this novel deservedly made the Hugo ballot after being published in 1992. The setting is the moon (where many of Varley's stories have been set.) The first chapter, by the way, is entitled "Exciting New Contest! Win Free Sex!" and it has this opening line, "In five years, the penis will obsolete," said the salesman.
Journal Entry 2 by tomj at Goodwill Store, 53rd and Cache Road in Lawton, Oklahoma USA on Tuesday, June 18, 2002
Released on Monday, June 17, 2002 at Goodwill Store, 53rd and Cache Road in Lawton, Oklahoma USA.
Book club edition, in good condition.
Book club edition, in good condition.
Haven't read sci-fi in a long time, but I enjoyed reading this book (once I got past the shock of the first sentence :-D ).
I gave the book to my brother visiting here from Texas who will "release it" after he reads it.
I gave the book to my brother visiting here from Texas who will "release it" after he reads it.
Used to enjoy science fiction but haven't read much in several years. If this book is representative of "good" science fiction these days, I'm not missing much. I had the sense that there was a good story somewhere in this book but it never really got rolling for me. Will give it to my business partner.