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4 of 6 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
Please come back for Derai,
By JJ (Northern California) - See all my reviews
This review is from: Derai (Paperback)
After hundreds of books, I still remember Derai. Dumarest should find Earth eventually and destroy the Cyclan's brain bank. But of all of the lovers, I want him to come back to Derai. He can use the affinity twin to put her into the body of the Cyclan Queen. They can find a new reason to exist. Tubb is probably dead and never finished the series. But it still plays in my head.
4.0 out of 5 stars
Dumarest Book #2,
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This review is from: Derai (Paperback)
"Derai" is book 2 in the 33 book science-fiction series the Dumarest Saga. Potential readers should be aware that the author has incorporates the themes for the series into each book. Therefore any of the stories can be enjoyed without recourse to any "essential information" contained in previous books. In fact there is no essential information in previous books. Each volume in the series is basically a well-crafted and entertaining science-fiction space adventure that can stand-alone. The central premise concerns Earl Dumarest who is traveling from planet to planet-seeking information concerning his home planet Earth. There are some complications that Earl must confront as he seeks to find his way home. For one, no one has every heard of 'Earth" and there is a secretive society of genetically altered humans, the Cyclans, who are not pleased with his snooping and inquiries.I have read several books in this series and they all have met or exceeded my criteria for a entertaining science fiction novel: logical plot progression, credible characters development, modest reliance of "super-science" rabbit out of the hat plot resolutions, an admirable central character, imaginative future societies, and respect for the readers intelligence. Author Tubb has worked these Dumarest stories since 1967 and we are told there is still more to come. If this is your introduction to the Sage welcome aboard. In "Derai" Earl Dumarest is persuade, for a fee payable on delivery, to "baby-sit" a young lady on a space voyage to her home planet. The woman in question, Derai, is the heir to one of the ruling houses on the planet Hive. Derai, in addition to being emotionally fragile has very rare telepathic talents that attract the attention of the conspiratorial Cyclan. Dumarest becomes emotionally involved Derai and must contend with her dysfunctional family. There is a real problem with the Dumarest Saga. None of the books are "in print" and if fact the last US mass market printing of a Dumarest paperback was in 1984 - "The Temple of Truth - Dumarest #31. Prior books in the series date back to 1967 with Dumarest #1 "The Winds of Gath". It is unlikely these books will be reissued any time soon, if ever. Even if they were I doubt they would reprint the wonderful Ace and DAW edition cover art. Thankfully we have the Internet and sites like Amazon were you could find these books up for resale. Your efforts will be rewarded with the acquiring of some of the most enjoyable SF books ever written.
0 of 4 people found the following review helpful:
2.0 out of 5 stars
An adventure in a medieval World,
By A Customer
This review is from: Derai (Paperback)
In Caldor planet, immorality is assured only to the few winners of a cruel flight from a labyirinth. The protagonist partecipates to give endless live to an old rich king, but the final choice will be different.
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