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Book Review: Tales of the Velvet Comet
Jan. 4th, 2005 11:10 amToday's book review is Tales of the Velvet Comet by Mike Resnick.
( Good things in an odd package )
Resnick is a sadly underappreciated writer, and the fact that four of his more meaningful novels have been out of print for 15 years and are only back in print in this odd small-press omnibus only emphasizes this. There's a lot for me to dislike about Tales of the Velvet Comet, from the thoroughly dislikable viewpoint characters to the philosophy I don't agree with, and yet I found this book both enjoyable and worthwhile. Things that would destroy a less well written book for me not only don't bother me, they actually belong. 9 out of 10.
( Good things in an odd package )
Resnick is a sadly underappreciated writer, and the fact that four of his more meaningful novels have been out of print for 15 years and are only back in print in this odd small-press omnibus only emphasizes this. There's a lot for me to dislike about Tales of the Velvet Comet, from the thoroughly dislikable viewpoint characters to the philosophy I don't agree with, and yet I found this book both enjoyable and worthwhile. Things that would destroy a less well written book for me not only don't bother me, they actually belong. 9 out of 10.