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Involution Ocean

Summary

Involution Ocean is a science-fiction novel by American writer Bruce Sterling, published in 1977.

First edition (publ. Jove Books)

Plot summary edit

Involution Ocean is a novel about a drug addict who joins the crew of a whaling ship on the planet Nullaqua when the drug is outlawed, to get near the whales which are the source of the drug.[1] The premise is influenced by Moby Dick by Herman Melville.[2]

Reception edit

Howard Thompson reviewed Involution Ocean in The Space Gamer No. 15.[1] Thompson commented that "Sterling's plot and world hang together in believable fashion if you ignore science."[1]

Reviews edit

  • Review by Larry Niven (1978) in Science Fiction Review, May 1978
  • Review by Richard E. Geis (1978) in Science Fiction Review, July 1978
  • Review by Tom Hosty (1979) in Foundation, #15 January 1979[3]
  • Review by Joseph Nicholas (1979) in Paperback Parlour, December 1979
  • Review [French] by Roger Bozzetto (1980) in Fiction, #306
  • Review [German] by Joachim Körber? (1981) in SF Perry Rhodan Magazin, 1/81
  • Review [German] by Heinz J. Baldowé? (1981) in Science Fiction Times, #150 September/Oktober 1981
  • Review [German] by uncredited (1982) in Reclams Science Fiction Führer
  • Review by Martyn Taylor (1989) in Paperback Inferno, #77
  • Review by Stephen E. Andrews and Nick Rennison (2006) in 100 Must-Read Science Fiction Novels
  • Kliatt[4]

References edit

  1. ^ a b c Thompson, Howard (January–February 1978). "Books". The Space Gamer (15). Metagaming: 23.
  2. ^ Hosty, Tom (1979). "Involution Ocean by Bruce Sterling (Book Review)". Foundation: 107. ProQuest 1312039880.
  3. ^ "Title: Involution Ocean". www.isfdb.org.
  4. ^ "Kliatt Young Adult Paperback Book Guide Spring 1978: Vol 12 Iss 3". Kliatt Paperback Book Guide. 1978.