A review by lbrex
Four-Sided Triangle by William F. Temple

4.0

This is a quirky but compelling piece of early science fiction. The problems of human identity that it brings up are certainly interesting, but it is hard not to be distracted by the slightly tawdry male fantasy that structures the novel, even if the events of the book seem to draw attention to the fantasy's status as a fantasy. Temple's choice of narrator (an aging doctor who pretends to be detached from the events taking place) is an interesting one, and the seeming inevitability of the story's events make it easy to keep reading. I recommend this as a good, worthwhile example of early science fiction. I'm glad that the British Library is making these works more accessible.