Reviews

Bedlam Planet by John Brunner

el_entrenador_loco's review

adventurous challenging mysterious medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.75

will_sargent's review

2.0

I don't know what it is, but the more John Brunner I read, the less I'm impressed. The writing is just so... 1950s. The characters are cardboard cutouts, the plot is derivative, and the payoff is contrived.

It's not awful. But it's not The Shockwave Rider or Stand on Zanzibar by a long shot.