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The Fugitive Worlds (Paperback)

by Bob Shaw (Author)
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  • Paperback: 254 pages
  • Publisher: Orbit, London (24 Jan 1991)
  • Language English
  • ISBN-10: 0708848745
  • ISBN-13: 978-0708848746
  • Average Customer Review: 3.0 out of 5 stars See all reviews (1 customer review)
  • Amazon.co.uk Sales Rank: 551,808 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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The final volume in a science fiction series which features Toller Maraquine II, grandson of the hero of "The Ragged Astronauts" and "The Wooden Spaceships". Armed only with his sword and boundless courage, Toller becomes a pivotal figure in events affecting the future of entire civilizations.

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3.0 out of 5 stars School report: can do better., 6 Dec 2002
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This is the final part of the trilogy that started with "The Ragged Astronauts" and continued with "The Wooden Spaceships". The hero is Toller Maraquine II who is the grandson of the Toller Maraquine who was the hero of the first two books. Here "hero" is the right word as he displays most of the traits expected of a hero apart from the odd bouts of introspection about whether he can match up to his grandfather.

The tale starts by setting up a romantic interest between Toller and a beautiful young countess who has all the character of a spoilt brat. The book is a bit of a slow starter and doesn't really get going until some aliens are introduced into the plot. The names of the aliens of reminiscent of those chosen by A E van Vogh. Still, I don't suppose you can expect an alien to be called Pete or John but is it a universal law that aliens have x, v, q, or z in their name? I suppose if you haven't read the other books in the trilogy the first few chapters would be of more interest but one balloon journey between worlds is pretty much the same as another for the reader.

If you have read and enjoyed the other books in this trilogy then you should enjoy this. It isn't really necessary to have read the others to appreciate this story as each novel stands on its own with no loose ends. I didn't enjoy it as much as "The Wooden Spaceships" perhaps because it took a while to get going and there weren't many 'hooks'.

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