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Editorial Reviews
Amazon.com
Gordon Krantz survived the Doomwar only to spend years crossing a post-apocalypse United States looking for something or someone he could believe in again. Ironically, when he's inadvertently forced to assume the made-up role of a "Restored United States" postal inspector, he becomes the very thing he's been seeking: a symbol of hope and rebirth for a desperate nation. Gordon goes through the motions of establishing a new postal route in the Pacific Northwest, uniting secluded towns and enclaves that are starved for communication with the rest of the world. And even though inside he feels like a fraud, eventually he will have to stand up for the new society he's helping to build or see it destroyed by fanatic survivalists. This classic reprint is not one of David Brin's best books, but the moving story he presents overcomes mediocre writing and contrived plots.
From AudioFile
The recent movie sparked new interest in David Brin's futurist saga. And listeners who try this audiobook will find an impressive story of survival and hope that seems to have been lost to Hollywood, but not to Brin's many devoted fans. Dick Hill masterfully crafts characters with vocal color. He gives smaller players just the right personality for their temporary focus and passes on to the next scene. Action and drama are projected with finesse without overshadowing Brin's writing. The program holds up well to abridgment, and the story is carefully adapted. The full text is an adventure appealing to a wide range of ages and interests. R.F.W. (c)AudioFile, Portland, Maine --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.
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Gordon Krantz survived the Doomwar only to spend years crossing a post-apocalypse United States looking for something or someone he could believe in again. Ironically, when he's inadvertently forced to assume the made-up role of a "Restored United States" postal inspector, he becomes the very thing he's been seeking: a symbol of hope and rebirth for a desperate nation. Gordon goes through the motions of establishing a new postal route in the Pacific Northwest, uniting secluded towns and enclaves that are starved for communication with the rest of the world. And even though inside he feels like a fraud, eventually he will have to stand up for the new society he's helping to build or see it destroyed by fanatic survivalists. This classic reprint is not one of David Brin's best books, but the moving story he presents overcomes mediocre writing and contrived plots.
From AudioFile
The recent movie sparked new interest in David Brin's futurist saga. And listeners who try this audiobook will find an impressive story of survival and hope that seems to have been lost to Hollywood, but not to Brin's many devoted fans. Dick Hill masterfully crafts characters with vocal color. He gives smaller players just the right personality for their temporary focus and passes on to the next scene. Action and drama are projected with finesse without overshadowing Brin's writing. The program holds up well to abridgment, and the story is carefully adapted. The full text is an adventure appealing to a wide range of ages and interests. R.F.W. (c)AudioFile, Portland, Maine --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.
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