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The Squire Quartet #4
Somewhere East of Life
A black comedy from science-fiction writer Brian Aldiss. Set in the near future, this picaresque tale follows the travels of architectural historian Roy Burnell, whose task it is to move around the more outrageous parts of the globe, trying to hold what's left of the world together culturally.
- GenresFictionScience Fiction
392 pages, Paperback
First published August 1, 1994
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About the author
Brian W. Aldiss
834 books672 followersPseudonyms: Jael Cracken, Peter Pica, John Runciman, C.C. Shackleton, Arch Mendicant, & "Doc" Peristyle.
Brian Wilson Aldiss was one of the most important voices in science fiction writing today. He wrote his first novel while working as a bookseller in Oxford. Shortly afterwards he wrote his first work of science fiction and soon gained international recognition. Adored for his innovative literary techniques, evocative plots and irresistible characters, he became a Grand Master of Science Fiction in 1999.
Brian Aldiss died on August 19, 2017, just after celebrating his 92nd birthday with his family and closest friends.
Brian W. Aldiss Group on Good Reads
Brian Wilson Aldiss was one of the most important voices in science fiction writing today. He wrote his first novel while working as a bookseller in Oxford. Shortly afterwards he wrote his first work of science fiction and soon gained international recognition. Adored for his innovative literary techniques, evocative plots and irresistible characters, he became a Grand Master of Science Fiction in 1999.
Brian Aldiss died on August 19, 2017, just after celebrating his 92nd birthday with his family and closest friends.
Brian W. Aldiss Group on Good Reads
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January 29, 2010
Plutôt décevant. Livre offert par un ami, je trouvais l'intrigue effectivement plutôt attrayante, mais je suis finalement très déçu du bouquin dans son intégralité. De trop grosses longueurs, un personnage principal hautement antipathique... sentiments que je garderai jusqu'à la fin. Livre classé SF pour une raison obscure. Pas vraiment un de ceux que je garderai en première place sur mon étagère...
March 28, 2015
Starts well, with the near future conceits that there's a thriving market in selling and stealing memories that can be experienced like an in-mind movie, that Germany is the dominant economic power in Europe, and that Russia has just invaded Crimea, but then, meh, nothing much happens for the remaining 350 pages.
November 14, 2015
Book 4 of the Squire Quartet. The only SF one of the series, with some characters from the previous books in cameo roles. Not bad, but I found the ending a bit offputting.
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