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The Book of the River 
Summary
The Book of the River is a novel by Ian Watson published in 1984.
Plot summary edit
The Book of the River is a novel in which Yaleen is one of the women who sail on an immense river which they cannot cross due to vast Worm appearing as the gelatinous Black Current that runs along its full length.[1]
Reception edit
Dave Langford reviewed The Book of the River for White Dwarf #55, and stated that "Not exactly major Watson, but good-humoured and enormously readable."[1]
Reviews edit
- Review by Chris Morgan (1984) in Fantasy Review, August 1984
- Review by K. V. Bailey (1984) in Vector 122
- Review by Baird Searles (1986) in Isaac Asimov's Science Fiction Magazine, July 1986
- Review by Don D'Ammassa (1986) in Science Fiction Chronicle, #86 November 1986
References edit
- ^ a b Langford, Dave (July 1984). "Critical Mass". White Dwarf. No. 55. Games Workshop. p. 20.