Violent Stars (Lyhhrt Trilogy) by Phyllis Gotlieb  (5)
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Editorial Reviews
From Publishers Weekly
One part space opera of the old planetary-romance school and one part hard-boiled thriller, this final volume of Gotlieb's SF trilogy (after Flesh and Gold and Violent Stars) showcases the Canadian poet's ability to use the constraints of these subgenres like rhyme schemes to structure her varied and rich material. To accommodate the large cast of characters both new and old, the narrative follows three strands. The pugilist Ned Gattes and the telepath and former prostitute Lorrice are both looking for work now that the arenas and brothels once run by the defunct interstellar crime syndicate, the Zamos Corporation, are closed on their planet. They find themselves, along with the alien legal scholar Hasso, caught up in a conspiracy of gangsters and foreign agents trying to fill the vacuum left by the fall of the evil Zamos empire. While the parallels to post-Communist Russia offer food for thought, the multiple points of view never satisfyingly converge. The ubiquitous ESP powers allow for some lyrical and evocative flights of mental imagery, as well as intriguing difficulties for the crime solvers that, alas, remain underexploited. (Since evidence obtained by mind reading is not legally admissible, characters may know whodunit, but be unable to prove it.) Likewise, the author never fully explores the possibilities for paranoia implicit in a conspiracy that can read your thoughts. Fans may be disappointed that the novel, which works better as space opera than thriller, doesn't transcend either genre as well as the previous two books in the series. (May 7)novel, Sunburst.
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From Library Journal
After the collapse of the corrupt Zamos criminal empire, the telepathic Lyhhrt, a race both physically helpless and mentally powerful, seek to recover from the technological ravages of their society, even if they have to use other intelligent beings as pawns in their schemes. In a galaxy populated by numerous races, a professional gladiator from Earth, a scholarly archivist from the planet Khagodis, and a free-willed robot named Spartakos become involved in the machinations of warring factions of Lyhhrt, risking their lives to bring order out of chaos. The author of Flesh and Gold and Violent Stars continues her epic tale of galactic adventure, romance, and political intrigue with a story that features a varied cast of intriguing characters caught up in situations that bring out their best and worst qualities. Recommended for most sf collections.
Copyright 2002 Cahners Business Information, Inc.
See all Editorial Reviews
One part space opera of the old planetary-romance school and one part hard-boiled thriller, this final volume of Gotlieb's SF trilogy (after Flesh and Gold and Violent Stars) showcases the Canadian poet's ability to use the constraints of these subgenres like rhyme schemes to structure her varied and rich material. To accommodate the large cast of characters both new and old, the narrative follows three strands. The pugilist Ned Gattes and the telepath and former prostitute Lorrice are both looking for work now that the arenas and brothels once run by the defunct interstellar crime syndicate, the Zamos Corporation, are closed on their planet. They find themselves, along with the alien legal scholar Hasso, caught up in a conspiracy of gangsters and foreign agents trying to fill the vacuum left by the fall of the evil Zamos empire. While the parallels to post-Communist Russia offer food for thought, the multiple points of view never satisfyingly converge. The ubiquitous ESP powers allow for some lyrical and evocative flights of mental imagery, as well as intriguing difficulties for the crime solvers that, alas, remain underexploited. (Since evidence obtained by mind reading is not legally admissible, characters may know whodunit, but be unable to prove it.) Likewise, the author never fully explores the possibilities for paranoia implicit in a conspiracy that can read your thoughts. Fans may be disappointed that the novel, which works better as space opera than thriller, doesn't transcend either genre as well as the previous two books in the series. (May 7)novel, Sunburst.
Copyright 2002 Cahners Business Information, Inc.
From Library Journal
After the collapse of the corrupt Zamos criminal empire, the telepathic Lyhhrt, a race both physically helpless and mentally powerful, seek to recover from the technological ravages of their society, even if they have to use other intelligent beings as pawns in their schemes. In a galaxy populated by numerous races, a professional gladiator from Earth, a scholarly archivist from the planet Khagodis, and a free-willed robot named Spartakos become involved in the machinations of warring factions of Lyhhrt, risking their lives to bring order out of chaos. The author of Flesh and Gold and Violent Stars continues her epic tale of galactic adventure, romance, and political intrigue with a story that features a varied cast of intriguing characters caught up in situations that bring out their best and worst qualities. Recommended for most sf collections.
Copyright 2002 Cahners Business Information, Inc.
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