The Weapon Shops of Isher
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The Weapon Shops of Isher

by A. E. van Vogt

1951•Science fiction•169 pages

Taste attributes: science fictionadventurerobots/ai/spacefastfresh & originalimaginaryintricateglossybig & variedsolving the riddle/not as it seemsall consuming questsocial commentary

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Boxlist takeOtherworldly and glossy: a sweeping science-fiction novel, fresh rather than familiar. Best if you like polish over grit.

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3.8 / 5

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About This Book

Involved in a peculiar paradox of time, McAllister a 20th century reporter finds himself 7000 years in the future when the Isher empire is dominated by the empress Innelda, a mere pawn in the economics of her own civilization. McAllisters arrival sets off a chain of events which destine him for a complex fate.

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Where this book sits on each taste spectrum

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

Genres and themes

Science fictionAdventureRobots/ai/spaceSolving the riddle/not as it seemsAll consuming questSocial commentary

Subjects

Science fictionFuture lifeScience Fiction - GeneralNon-Classifiable

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Author
A. E. van Vogt
Published
1951
Pages
169
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