Slan
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Slan

by A. E. van Vogt

1946•Science fiction•191 pages

Taste attributes: science fictiondramafresh & originalunsavouryheavyimaginaryemotive & stirringinjustice/tragedy/vengeancehuman spirit/resilience/survivalsocial commentary

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Boxlist takeOtherworldly and inventive: a dark science-fiction novel, heavy rather than light. Best if you like surprises over comfort.

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3.4 / 5

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About This Book

"Fans are Slans," became the catchphrase of early science fiction fandom in the wake of this novel. Like the Slans - telepathic mutants hiding out in a hostile population - science fiction fans considered themselves a haunted special minority, imbued with transcendent and visionary insight, sure to prevail in the fullness of time. Communes were called "Slan shacks" and fans occupied them.

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Characteristics

Where this book sits on each taste spectrum

SlowPACEFast
FamiliarORIGINALITYOriginal
DarkTONEWholesome
LightWEIGHTINESSHeavy
FantasyREALISMRealistic
SimpleINTRICACYIntricate
Non-LinearLINEARITYLinear
UnderstatedSTYLEStylised
IntimateSCALEEpic
RestrainedEMOTIONIntense

Genres and themes

Science fictionDramaInjustice/tragedy/vengeanceHuman spirit/resilience/survivalSocial commentary

Subjects

Science FictionAmerican Science fictionGenocide

Details

Author
A. E. van Vogt
Published
1946
Pages
191
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