British paperback edition. First published as a serial in "Worlds of Tomorrow" in 1965 under the original title: "Of Godlike Power." Mack Reynolds was an American science fiction author, whose work gained considerable following in the 50's and 60's.
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Politically Contradictory 1960's Thriller with Bad Characterization,
By Judah (New York) - See all my reviews
This review is from: Earth Unaware (Paperback)
Set in the United Welfare States of America, the characters hate communism and Soviet Russia with a passion. They are living in a socialist republic with 75% of people on the dole, yet don't understand how this is socialism. This only makes sense when you realize the author doesn't get philosophical political theory, which makes this entire book about it into a dumb farce.
The actual plot involves the Reverend Ezekiel Tubber, who speaks the Word. When he gets mad, his Words come true. Little Ed, radio host of the paranormal freak midnight show has a talent for inciting Tubber's anger. First Tubber curses women's make-up, creating the homespun look. Then he curses radio, television, and film while on Ed's radio program. Fast forward 70 pages. The USWA can't handle the lack of distraction for the masses, and riots ensue. This 174 pages book concludes in the most obvious way possible. Don't read or buy this work of dated and bad fiction.
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