Book: A door into ocean
Oct. 13th, 2014 12:29 pmAuthor: Joan Slonczewski
Details: (c) Joan Slonczewski 1986; Pub The Women's Press 1987; ISBN 0-7043-4069-0
Verdict: A door into ocean has some excellent world-building but I found it a little depressing.
Reasons for reading it: I've consistently heard this recommended, both as hard SF with plausible biology, and as feminist SF. I've been looking for a it for a while, and not finding it. I know these days you can pretty much get any book published in the 20th century for £3 from Amazon, but I am always reluctant to resort to giving money to the evil empire unless I get desperate.
How it came into my hands: Happily,![[personal profile]](https://www.dreamwidth.org/img/silk/identity/user.png)
forestofglory gave me a copy as a present, which was really exciting, it's so nice to get a book you've been meaning to read!
( detailed review )
Details: (c) Joan Slonczewski 1986; Pub The Women's Press 1987; ISBN 0-7043-4069-0
Verdict: A door into ocean has some excellent world-building but I found it a little depressing.
Reasons for reading it: I've consistently heard this recommended, both as hard SF with plausible biology, and as feminist SF. I've been looking for a it for a while, and not finding it. I know these days you can pretty much get any book published in the 20th century for £3 from Amazon, but I am always reluctant to resort to giving money to the evil empire unless I get desperate.
How it came into my hands: Happily,
forestofglory gave me a copy as a present, which was really exciting, it's so nice to get a book you've been meaning to read!( detailed review )
