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The Golden Globe (Hardcover)

by John Varley (Author)
4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (24 customer reviews)

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  • Hardcover: 425 pages
  • Publisher: Ace Books; First Edition edition (25 Jun 1998)
  • Language English
  • ISBN-10: 0441005586
  • ISBN-13: 978-0441005581
  • Product Dimensions: 21.1 x 14 x 2.8 cm
  • Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (24 customer reviews)
  • Amazon.co.uk Sales Rank: 3,317,818 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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Sparky Valentine, an actor and wanted murderer roaming the universe with a theatrical group, who can transform his appearance and his sex with magnetic implants, finds himself nearing both home and a confrontation with justice.

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1.0 out of 5 stars Reminiscent of Heinlein at his self-indulgent worst, 21 Sep 1999
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It used to take an evening to read a new John Varley novel. A week after delivery I have just battled my way past page 100 and still found nothing to make me want to read further. It's hard to express my disappointment. This is worse than Stasheff's Starship Trouper series, which was at least mildly amusing the first time.
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5.0 out of 5 stars A Gem Of A Book, 2 Jun 1999
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Okay, I'll admit it, I haven't read all of Varley's books yet, but I did read Titan. How can anyone say that Titan is better than TGG? How can someone compare these books at all? I know that they're both science fiction, but the them of each of the novels are completely different. TGG was a beutiful book, the characters were fun and interesting, and the story was REALLY creative. Whereas Titan was dark and gloomy, it was very good, but just very dark. On a whole, I think most of these bad reviews come from you fella's thinking that Varely was going to write another dark, foreboding novel. I like what Varely's done, it's funny, interesting, and totally original!
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1.0 out of 5 stars Varley's poorest work to date., 27 Mar 1999
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Honestly I can't give a complete review of this novel, because I simply couldn't finish it. After about 100 pages I was completely bored. I skimmed through the rest of the novel looking for something interesting to happen, but it didn't.

I couldn't make any sort of connection with the lead character and storyline interwoven with flashbacks failed.

I come to this criticism as a big fan of Varley's work, so I was extremely disappointed.

Varley is a master at the short story. His collections such as Blue Champagne, and The Persistance of Vision, and The Barbie Murders, are out of print, but worth the hunt. His best novels are Millenium and The Ophiuchi Hotline.

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5.0 out of 5 stars Robert Heinlein+++
Take Robert Heinlein at his best, ie. DoubleStar. Put DoubleStar's actor-hero into Varley's own Future History. Read more
Published on 3 Sep 1999

3.0 out of 5 stars Mixed Bag
An entertaining, easy, read, but if you thought "Steel Beach" didn't measure up to Varley's past standards, you'll probably feel the same about "The Golden... Read more
Published on 30 Aug 1999

5.0 out of 5 stars Varley's best since the "Titan Trilogy"
Perhaps I'm biassed. I have been both a fan of speculative fiction and a rider in the wheel wells of show business from an early age. Read more
Published on 14 Aug 1999

4.0 out of 5 stars Intelligent, witty and gripping..what more do you want ?
As a long-time reader of John Varleys work I have to say this is up with the best of them. Though set in the familiar Varley universe of Steel Beach, The Ophiuchi Hotline and... Read more
Published on 26 July 1999

5.0 out of 5 stars A superlative work
I've read most of Varley's work and this is neck and neck with Steel Beach for my favorite book of his. Read more
Published on 29 May 1999

4.0 out of 5 stars A fun & eccentric outer planets adventure!!
I've read many of the reviews of this book by others and I think that many people are missing the boat on this one. Read more
Published on 11 April 1999

2.0 out of 5 stars Disappointed by my hero
Me too I ran to buy Varley's latest only to quickly grow annoyed by the self-indulgent tone of the book and the hero. Read more
Published on 22 Mar 1999

4.0 out of 5 stars Varley is still the best
This definitely has the most complex narrative structure of any of Varley's novels, combining a race-for-your-life present time plot with a biography told in flashback. Read more
Published on 3 Mar 1999

5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent story lots of twists & turns but a tedious read.
I thouroughly enjoyed the book but I had a difficult time. It doesn't flow. I found it full of eddies that had me taking breaks every 15 minutes. Read more
Published on 2 Mar 1999

4.0 out of 5 stars Very Good; not quite up to STEEL BEACH.
A very Henlein-esque effort, though not quite up to the standard of originality displayed in STEEL BEACH. A definite contender for 1999 PROMETHEUS AWARD.
Published on 13 Feb 1999

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