Songs from the Stars
Songs from the Stars is a novel by Norman Spinrad published in 1980.
Plot summary
Songs from the Stars is a novel in which Clear Blue Lou and Sunshine Sue help manage the society of Aquaria, the only human civilization that survived a nuclear war.[1]
Reception
Kirkus Reviews states "Debates on communications and karma ensue. Gassy."[2]
Tom Easton reviewed Songs from the Stars for Analog Science Fiction/Science Fact, and commented that "I enjoyed Songs, and I believe it should be read widely. Spinrad has split human life into technophilia and technophia, and effectively dramatized the necessity of reconciling the two if anyone is to have a life of freedom and comfort."[3]
Greg Costikyan reviewed Songs from the Stars in Ares Magazine #8 and commented that "Whatever dialectical disagreements one may have with Spinrad's themes, Songs from the Stars shows once again that he is an extremely powerful writer – among the best science fiction has to offer."[1]
Reviews
- Review by Algis Budrys (1981) in The Magazine of Fantasy & Science Fiction, January 1981
- Review by Tom Staicar (1981) in Amazing Stories, January 1981
- Review by Theodore Sturgeon (1981) in Rod Serling's The Twilight Zone Magazine, June 1981
- Review by Paul Kincaid (1981) in Vector 103
References
- Costikyan, Greg (May 1981). "Books". Ares Magazine. Simulations Publications, Inc. (8): 34, 36.
- "SONGS FROM THE STARS by Norman Spinrad". Kirkus Reviews. June 12, 1980.
- Easton, Tom (October 1980). "The Reference Library". Analog Science Fiction/Science Fact: 165–166.