A review by jameseckman
Trullion: Alastor 2262 by Jack Vance

4.0

One of the rare science fiction sports stories, the only other title I can think of think of is Hunger Games, but there have been a few others. Trullion society seems carefree and happy on the surface but it has its dark spots as well, a strange culture in the Vance tradition. Glinnes's struggle to recover some of the family property sold off by his younger brother drives him back to hussade to raise money. The game hussade is like a competitive burlesque circus act down to the ending where the sheirl is stripped naked, its a man's game and there's a Male Gaze aspect to it. Glinnes is a complex person and has a cruel, amoral streak. He succeeds in the end with some trickery and luck. An excellent, if a bit sexist, read.

While this is a series, you can read them in any order.

Also this cover should be nominated for a Cheesiest Cover award.