- Paperback: 320 pages
- Publisher: Gollancz; New edition edition (1 Jun 1989)
- Language English
- ISBN-10: 0575044977
- ISBN-13: 978-0575044975
- Product Dimensions: 17.5 x 10.9 x 2.5 cm
- Average Customer Review: 4.7 out of 5 stars See all reviews (7 customer reviews)
- Amazon Bestsellers Rank: 1,158,449 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
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First published in 1978, this book won both the Nebula and Hugo awards and is set in a future world devastated by nuclear war. The author has also written "Star Trek: The Wrath of Kahn".
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4 of 4 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
I love this book. I've read and re-read it over the years and my one problem is that there is no real sequel. Set in a far-distant, post-holocaust earth, Dreamsnake is the story of a strong woman, Snake who is a healer. Using modified snake venom she can cure a multitude of ills including cancer. Her rare dreamsnake (her alternative anasthetic) is accidentally killed and she sets off to report it's loss to the senior healers. Her adventures along the way give one of the best stories I've read for a long time.
1 of 1 people found the following review helpful
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This book has won both the Hugo and the Nebula awards, so when I saw a copy, I snapped it up. I was mildly disappointed, although it's very readable.
In a world devastated by nuclear holocaust, leaving vast blackened deserts, what's left of humanity has returned to a pastoral way of life. It is the duty of the travelling healers, who are held in very high regard, to give medical help where required. This book is the story of one such healer, who uses snakes to bring healing (an interesting concept).
Two of the snakes she uses are from earth, but the other one is extraterrestrial - the dreamsnake. These dreamsnakes are precious and rare. No-one knows how they reproduce. Many healers have begged the inhabitants of Center City for more dreamsnakes - always without success. The book turns into an adventure story, with our central character undertaking a dangerous journey to Center City to ask for help. But how can she succeed, when all others have failed?
It is certainly a bold and vivid book, but I personally didn't think it was quite as good as it's been made out to be. Nonetheless it's well worth reading if you like SF or just a good adventure tale.
In a world devastated by nuclear holocaust, leaving vast blackened deserts, what's left of humanity has returned to a pastoral way of life. It is the duty of the travelling healers, who are held in very high regard, to give medical help where required. This book is the story of one such healer, who uses snakes to bring healing (an interesting concept).
Two of the snakes she uses are from earth, but the other one is extraterrestrial - the dreamsnake. These dreamsnakes are precious and rare. No-one knows how they reproduce. Many healers have begged the inhabitants of Center City for more dreamsnakes - always without success. The book turns into an adventure story, with our central character undertaking a dangerous journey to Center City to ask for help. But how can she succeed, when all others have failed?
It is certainly a bold and vivid book, but I personally didn't think it was quite as good as it's been made out to be. Nonetheless it's well worth reading if you like SF or just a good adventure tale.
1 of 1 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
I first read this book over ten years ago and the story has stayed with me. It is after the big nuclear war, people either as is small communities, towns or in private protected environments. Snake is a healer travelling to with her snakes curing people until her precious dreamsnake is killed. She must find the secret of the dreamsnakes to carry on her work. This book is beautifully written and captured my imagine. I just love it and was devasted when the library got rid of it.
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Super extension
First read this as an award winning short story. Not all short stories can be extended to full novel length and hold their appeal. This one does. Read more
Published on 5 Dec 2009 by L. Smith
great story
An interesting, compassionate story, good characters. Lots of great science ideas, a compelling plot, and very concise. Highly recommended!
Published on 18 Jan 2005
An old favourite
I have to say I read this years ago and it's stayed in my mind as a fabulous book, I seem to remember it being about a nomadic woman healer who used snakes (I know it sounds... Read more
Published on 14 Feb 2004
A wonderful book
Here is a fantasy book for all those who are sincerely tired and bored of the macho mainstream. It is beautifully written and I could not stop reading it until the end.
Published on 19 Mar 2002
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