The Fluger, 1980
A dystopian novel where another invulnerable monster from somewhere
mysterious threatens the gleaming perfect city. Under pressure, Olympus
City reveals its flaws; because of the Fluger and its enigmatic opponent,
Kam Shar, perhaps humanity is forced to become a little more aware of
itself and the squalid world outside the floating cities.
Corrodado, the monster, is even cooler than Mordak from The
Spinner. He hates the humans intensely, and maybe it's just my
bloodthirstiness but most of the people he kills are so obnoxious and
worthless, I'm cheering for the monster most of the time.
None of the major characters are female. Gender isn't really a focus
of this book either, so if you are looking for something more feminist, go
read Star Rider. --Liz Henry, 1995, from Feminist Science Fiction, Fantasy, & Utopia. back to reviews index
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The Fluger, 1980
A dystopian novel where another invulnerable monster from somewhere mysterious threatens the gleaming perfect city. Under pressure, Olympus City reveals its flaws; because of the Fluger and its enigmatic opponent, Kam Shar, perhaps humanity is forced to become a little more aware of itself and the squalid world outside the floating cities.
Corrodado, the monster, is even cooler than Mordak from The Spinner. He hates the humans intensely, and maybe it's just my bloodthirstiness but most of the people he kills are so obnoxious and worthless, I'm cheering for the monster most of the time.
None of the major characters are female. Gender isn't really a focus of this book either, so if you are looking for something more feminist, go read Star Rider.
--Liz Henry, 1995, from Feminist Science Fiction, Fantasy, & Utopia.
back to reviews index
- tom moody 3-10-2002 5:21 am