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3 of 4 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars
Lighthearted Social Satire from the creator of Retief
Written in the mid-sixties, The Monitors pokes fun at contemporary American mores, politics and patriotism by introducing a race of powerful, but benevolent, aliens intent on improving the human race. Told from a luckless ex-pilot's point of view and featuring an embarassing cast of nuts, The Monitors is Laumer at his sardonic best. If you're a fan of Jame Retief, you'll...
Published on June 9, 1997
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1.0 out of 5 stars
Confusing and Poorly Written
Horrible ... horrible book. This thing has more plot holes than swiss cheese. I don't know what drugs the author was on, but it adheres to no common thread or train of thought and barely makes sense. One of the worst reads I've ever suffered through.
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3 of 4 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars
Lighthearted Social Satire from the creator of Retief,
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This review is from: The Monitors (Paperback)
Written in the mid-sixties, The Monitors pokes fun at contemporary American mores, politics and patriotism by introducing a race of powerful, but benevolent, aliens intent on improving the human race. Told from a luckless ex-pilot's point of view and featuring an embarassing cast of nuts, The Monitors is Laumer at his sardonic best. If you're a fan of Jame Retief, you'll enjoy The Monitors
1.0 out of 5 stars
Confusing and Poorly Written,
This review is from: The Monitors (Paperback)
Horrible ... horrible book. This thing has more plot holes than swiss cheese. I don't know what drugs the author was on, but it adheres to no common thread or train of thought and barely makes sense. One of the worst reads I've ever suffered through.
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The Monitors by Keith Laumer (Paperback - May 1984)
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