A review by mephistia
Rite of Passage by Alexei Panshin

5.0

I really liked it. A friend of mine lent it to me, his dad wrote it, and I was really impressed with this one. I have to admit, I was concerned I wouldn't because I'm a little picky about my sci-fi and fantasy. But this was a really cool book -- good pacing, good plot, and well-written characterization. Normally I dislike the first-person pov, but it works well here. I also like the hints of the untold stories -- the people on the worlds, and the way we see glimpses of these fully integrated, growing, incredible societies -- but only touches and glimpses. It's really fascinating. I want to read more, about what happens after with Mia and Jimmy, and about lives on the various worlds, and lives on different ships. I find myself simultaneously incredibly delighted with this book and incredibly disappointed that it's a one-off.