On Big Planet, a world colonized by criminals and outcasts, Apollon Lamp sails showboats from port to port along the Vissell river and its tributaries. He constantly faces danger, not least from his arch-rival Garth Ashgale. The author's previous books include "Big Planet" and "Lyonesse".
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One of the finest qualities of Jack Vance was his exquisite use of language and his extraordinary vocabulary. Another reasonably well regarded writer with similar credentials was William Shakespeare and here Vance has consciously created a very Shakespearian tale. A tale of rivalries, deceptions and unrequited love played out on magnificent showboats plying their trade along a river on a far flung world. The main characters end up touring Macbeth to various bemused and diverse races along the way, and there are numerous references and homages to the bard throughout the book. The ending is pure Shakespeare with all the loose ends tied up and the protagonists getting their comeupppance before the final curtain descends. It may sound a bit mundane for sci-fi but it is beautifully crafted, sublimely written in a luxurious and convoluted style, and highly enjoyable, even if you haven't read any Shakespeare. I think this book was probably close to Vance's heart and it is one of his very best books. Shame it's out of print - if you can get hold of a copy you should read it.
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Often overlooked little gem written in the characteristically extravagant Vance style. Admires of his atmosperic and uniquely quixotic worlds should love it.
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I recomend this to any fan of Jack Vance, or even any Science Fiction fan, it has dated, but if you can ignore the old fasioned feeling to this Sci fi, it is a rewarding and entertaining read.
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Jack Vances best works are books of such spellbinding imagination coupled with precicely crafted prose that they can deliver a wonderfull and refreshing reading experience even... Read more
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Reading Showboat World could be considered a waste of time if you look at the other stories by Vance. Read more
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