In his seventh novel, Disch reaches a literary high point in the field of science fiction. At once hilarious and frightening, it follows Daniel Weinreb as he attempts to escape the repressive laws and atmosphere of the isolationist State of Iowa. A rich black comedy of bizarre sexual ambiguity and adventurism.
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12 of 13 people found the following review helpful:
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Best Ever,
This review is from: On Wings of Song (Mass Market Paperback)
For me, "On Wings Of Song" is among one of the best books I've ever read. It transcends such concepts of genre and manages to become something quite different. This book should appeal to all, but especially the young as its themes of escape, rebellian and success deal explictly with the perils of growing up. It is interesting too how Disch paints such a division between American states in the future, but it is not done in usual future prediction style. This book will make you think about where you're heading in life.
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Virtuoso!,
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Disch has done it again! Surpassed himself with this gem of a book! Daniel Weinreb is a creation beyond belief. Never have I sympathised so much with a character. This book is so subtly layered that everytime I read it, I find something new. The concept is original and I'm envious that I didn't think of it! Disch's style is also enviable. He is everything a writer should aspire to. Certainly this is his best novel. Disch is a Maestro, the language is at his command. It's fabulous the way he mocked Norberg at the end of the novel - however frustrating the ending was. If Disch is reading this: Did he ever get to fly? This novel deserves ten stars out of five
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Not my favorite, but still good,
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This was Disch's first SF novel in a long time when it came out in '79. Some consider it to be his best work, but I don't know about that. I certainly thnk it's great, and that it deserved the 1980 John W. Campbell award for best novel of the year that it won, though. It's a shame it didn't win a Hugo or a Nebula, this is far superior to Arthur C. Clarke's "The Fountains of Paradise." If you liked 334, you'll probably like this. Disch's greatest strength has always been his social commentary. This book is an excellent example. In addition, recently a lot of books by this publisher (Carrol & Graf) have been going out of print (BOO!). So you might not have long to get your hands on it in a normal book store. Still, you should read Camp Concentration first, to see if you like Disch's style. If you like it, go for his other two classics (this one and 334).
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When he was five Daniel Weinreb's mother disappeared. Read the first page Key Phrases - Capitalized Phrases (CAPs): (learn more)
Grandison Whiting, Spirit Lake, Miss Marspan, Van Dyke, New York, Daniel Weinreb, Bob Lundgren, Miss Whiting, Des Moines, Barbara Steiner, First National Flightpaths, Farm Belt, Roy Mueller, Honeybunny Time, Ernesto Rey, Ben Bosola, Cardinal Rockefeller, Carl Mueller, Honey Honeybunny, Marble Collegiate, Abraham Weinreb, Betti Bailey, Claude Durkin, Eugene Mueller, Irwin Tauber New!
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Grandison Whiting, Spirit Lake, Miss Marspan, Van Dyke, New York, Daniel Weinreb, Bob Lundgren, Miss Whiting, Des Moines, Barbara Steiner, First National Flightpaths, Farm Belt, Roy Mueller, Honeybunny Time, Ernesto Rey, Ben Bosola, Cardinal Rockefeller, Carl Mueller, Honey Honeybunny, Marble Collegiate, Abraham Weinreb, Betti Bailey, Claude Durkin, Eugene Mueller, Irwin Tauber New!
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- Camp Concentration: A Novel by Thomas M. Disch in Front Matter, and Back Matter
- On Wings of Song by Thomas M. Disch in Front Matter, and Back Matter
- Science Fiction: The 100 Best Novels : An English-Language Selection, 1949-1984 by David Pringle in Front Matter, and Back Matter
- Food Systems (Merit Badge Series) by Boy Scouts of America on page 103
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- Anatomy Of Wonder 4: A Critical Guide To Science Fiction, Fourth Edition by Neil Barron on 4 pages
- A Dictionary of Writers and Their Works by Michael Cox on page 89, and page 502
- The Gay Canon: Great Books Every Gay Man Should Read by Robert Drake in Table of Contents, and page 412
- Encyclopedia of Gay Histories and Cultures: Volume 2 (Special - Reference) by George Haggerty on page 649
- Gay and Lesbian Literary Heritage by Claude J. Summers in Index
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