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5.0 out of 5 stars
The first in the funniest science fiction series ever written, March 20, 2006
Ok, this book is not as good as the 2nd two of the trilogy, but it is necessary in order to introduce you to the setting and characters. Once the introduction is over the story flies along on a breathtaking, hilarious and outrageous rollercoaster love story ride that is totally different to anything else I have ever read.
I discovered M.Moorcock in the mid-70s. This was the first book of his I picked up (purely at random) and as a consequence I have been hooked on MM ever since. None of his other books quite realized the entertainment of the 'Dancers' series, although he wrote several sequals that come close.
Don't be put off by the early chapters. If you don't know what to expect, you may find it tough to understand what is happening, but once you have accepted the main characters it is very difficult to put these down.
Be prepared for some loud chuckling in case reading in public.
Les.
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2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars
A fantastic read, August 3, 2006
Millions of years from now Earths citizens can have whatever they wish whenever they wish. They can create and recreate matter at will, which has, in effect, destroyed their humanity. They value nothing and care for nothing. The words marriage, fidelity, shame, and morality mean nothing. Emotions are something that they attire themselves in to thrill their friends at dinner parties. Carnelian is a prince among princes in this future. A man who prides himself on his expertise in the area of 19th century history. A man who skips from one perfect day to the next. Until he meets Amelia, a time traveler from the 19th century who wants nothing to do with him and turns his whole world upside down.
I enjoyed this book on so many different levels. It is more than a `science fiction' novel.
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1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars
A funny "what if" adventure, May 1, 2010
I loved this story and found that reading it really got my imagination spinning. It's Moorcock, so it's not hard sf, and if you don't know what you're getting into (which I didn't), I can only let you know that this is an entertaining time travel story. The satire is on 19th century writing, I believe, and "what if" it were written in our age. So you get some really goofy dialog and conversations. Something I found interesting, is that this book was originally dedicated to the band Hawkwind...and lists each member including Lemmy! I've had limited exposure to steampunk, but I thought this might have been a precursor to it. Moorcock's "A Nomad of the Time Streams" is given more credit to steampunk. But what do I know. If you're looking for a fun, quick read...this is worth checking out. This is also sold as part of the complete "Dancers at the End of Time" trilogy.
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