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A review by imyril
Up the Walls of the World by James Tiptree Jr.
4.0
I am entirely blown away by Tiptree.
Speechless.
I have low expectations of classic SF, but Tiptree has taught me a sharp lesson in how much more interesting things became in the 70s. A traditional Cold War military story - in which the Navy try to use telepathy to communicate with submarines - is subverted by the non-traditional characters long before you begin to appreciate the dilemma and politics of the desperate aliens trying to reach out across the ether. Expect much musing on gender roles, morality and the nature of the individual. Surprisingly modern in its outlook, and unexpectedly optimistic.
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Speechless.
I have low expectations of classic SF, but Tiptree has taught me a sharp lesson in how much more interesting things became in the 70s. A traditional Cold War military story - in which the Navy try to use telepathy to communicate with submarines - is subverted by the non-traditional characters long before you begin to appreciate the dilemma and politics of the desperate aliens trying to reach out across the ether. Expect much musing on gender roles, morality and the nature of the individual. Surprisingly modern in its outlook, and unexpectedly optimistic.
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