Relay-Version: version B 2.10 5/3/83; site utzoo.UUCP Posting-Version: version B 2.10.2 9/18/84; site harvard.ARPA Path: utzoo!watmath!clyde!burl!ulysses!allegra!bellcore!decvax!genrad!mit-eddie!godot!harvard!draves From: draves@harvard.ARPA (Richard Draves) Newsgroups: net.sf-lovers Subject: Re: Book Review: Emergence by David R. Palmer Message-ID: <420@harvard.ARPA> Date: Mon, 4-Mar-85 02:17:21 EST Article-I.D.: harvard.420 Posted: Mon Mar 4 02:17:21 1985 Date-Received: Wed, 6-Mar-85 04:14:26 EST References: <853@topaz.ARPA> Organization: Aiken Computation Laboratory, Harvard Lines: 20 I enjoyed Emergence while I was reading it, but upon thinking back I noticed many problems with the book. I don't think the characterizations are that good. On the other hand, I can't remember a genius protagonist whose intelligence was very convincing. Most importantly, I found the plot twists at the end completely unbelievable. Palmer could have found a better continuation to his novella and novellette. Still, I did enjoy the book for some unfathomable reason. I get the feeling Palmer analyzed his intended audience of Analog readers and concocted a story designed to cater to their tastes. Rich -- "a picture in the head is a gory murder in an art gallery" -- Stephen Kosslyn