Book: Desolation Road
Nov. 3rd, 2008 11:56 pmAuthor: Ian McDonald
Details: (c) 1988 Ian McDonald; Pub Bantam Spectra 1988; ISBN 0-553-27057-5
Verdict: Desolation Road is skilfully surreal.
Reasons for reading it: I read it five years ago, and was impressed, but got a bit impatient with the magic realism. So I thought I would give it another try, to see if I understand it better by reading it again, especially now that I'm much more familiar with modern SF. Besides, I've thought very highly indeed of some of McDonald's other work.
How it came into my hands: Some combination of![[livejournal.com profile]](https://www.dreamwidth.org/img/external/lj-userinfo.gif)
lethargic_man and rysmiel.
( detailed review )
Details: (c) 1988 Ian McDonald; Pub Bantam Spectra 1988; ISBN 0-553-27057-5
Verdict: Desolation Road is skilfully surreal.
Reasons for reading it: I read it five years ago, and was impressed, but got a bit impatient with the magic realism. So I thought I would give it another try, to see if I understand it better by reading it again, especially now that I'm much more familiar with modern SF. Besides, I've thought very highly indeed of some of McDonald's other work.
How it came into my hands: Some combination of
lethargic_man and rysmiel. ( detailed review )
