Way of the Pilgrim
by Gordon R. Dickson
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Author: Gordon R. DicksonEdition: Paperback
Audio: English (Unknown); English (Original Language); English (Published)
Published: 1999-07-02
ISBN: 0312866623
Number of pages: 448
Publisher: Tor Books
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- ISBN13: 9780312866624
- Condition: New
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Book Review: Glad I chanced upon this novel
Summary: 4 Stars
I picked this book up on a whim at a used book store. A couple of bucks why not? Well I'm very glad that I did. I will be checking out more Gordon R Dickson books in the future. This book was a breath of fresh air in a sci-fi world crowded with space operas that have cool gadgets but no real thought.
Essentially, this is a book about earth's people trying to overthrow their Alien masters (the Aalaag), but it has much more to reccomend it than as a time honored story of revolution.
First, the characterizations in the book are on par with the best of sci-fi. People have real emotions and flaws. Even individual Aliens have some personality (even thought they have have codes against such display).
Second, the way that the humans and aliens interact is central to the story, and neither really (ever) understands the other. So many books out there have aliens that are basically human but look a little different. The Aalaag are humanoid, but they have a very different perspective on history, freedom and meaning than humans do.
Third, the plot and the revolution unfolds in a very different manner than would be expected and it works! The book may have less "action" than some people would like, but the pacing and intelligence of the story, where things like seeing a butterfly coming out of a cacoon or an impulsive act of grffiti make all the difference, more than makes up for the lack of furious gun battles.
Lastly, this is a book of subtle surprises. Nothing is truly answered at the end of the story, but we are left with a lot of questions about the truth of what was going on. This is a good thing! The reason we do not quite know is because we are dealing with alien minds that think very differently from humans. So it is only appropriate that we are constantly faced with our prejudices and ways of understanding even at the very end of the book!
I highly reccomend this book!
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