A review by sonofthunder
The Halcyon Drift by Brian Stableford

4.0

A classic sci-fi novel. Apparently I am still very much in a science fiction mood...and my appetite for old sci-fi has been most thoroughly whetted by the last few books I've read. This book, published in 1972, actually reads almost more like a 50s'/60s' sci-fi novel, which for me is not a bad thing! I apparently liked this book enough that I've now ordered the second book in the series. I shan't describe the plot of the book, but like a lot of older sci-fi books, the characters aren't necessarily well-formed but...I shall say that the cypher-like nature of the main character actually enhances both the stunning wonder and pulse-racing danger of the cosmos. The descriptions of space-flight in this novel were both highly original and utterly gorgeous. The main spacecraft in this one...so lovingly described that I could almost imagine the author was a space-pilot himself. And this book moved right along...I read it in just a few days? Not a masterpiece this, but a very serviceable enjoyable read. Looking forward to reading more by this author.