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Bezig met laden... Quozl (origineel 1989; editie 2014)door Alan Dean Foster (Auteur)
Informatie over het werkQuozl door Alan Dean Foster (Author) (1989)
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Meld je aan bij LibraryThing om erachter te komen of je dit boek goed zult vinden. Op dit moment geen Discussie gesprekken over dit boek. This particular paperback edition of 'Quozl' is a prime example of "You Can't Judge a Book by Its Cover". Jim Gurney's zany cover art and Foster's own reputation as being able to handle humor in a genre that sometimes takes itself way too seriously combine to suggest this first-contact tale will be a screwball comedy. It's not, and the quicker the reader can re-align expectations, the better. Because the real star of this novel is Foster's carefully-realized alien culture, with its own biology, history, social structure, and technology, and a genuine life-or-death need to locate and colonize planets beyond its homeworld due to explosive population growth. The plot is set in motion once their generation-ship makes its irreversible decision to make landfall on a planet they realize, too late, is already inhabited by intelligent, but violent, life forms. Making the best of a bad situation, they opt for a landing site in the most remote and unpopulated area they can identify, which turns out to be north central Idaho's Sawtooth Wilderness Area. There they literally burrow into a remote mountain canyon and create an underground habitat, using historical precedent and advanced technology to establish and maintain a thriving, hidden colony. Several generations on, the inevitable contact with a local sets off a chain of events which will ultimately threaten to destroy the colony completely. Foster sets a leisurely pace here, establishing a plausible scenario both for the long-sustained concealment and for the initial human-to-Quozl meeting, and keeps those interchanges moving in minuscule increments. The emphasis for most of the first half of the book is firmly on the Quozl characters and on their adaptations to or struggles with the restrictions of their hidden community. Eventually, of course, the secret gets out, as virtually all secrets will, but even here Foster has developed a plausible scenario that puts both Quozl and their human contacts on the spot as all attempt to control and manage the biggest news ever to hit the human race. geen besprekingen | voeg een bespreking toe
Rabbitlike aliens from outer space colonize Earth during humankind's Second World War in a delightfully funny and thought-provoking science fiction adventure The Quozl just need somewhere to call home. A gentle race of extraterrestrial rabbits, they have a propensity for reproduction that has left their home planet, Quozlene, dangerously overpopulated, and in their search for greener and less-crowded pastures, they have discovered the perfect place to start over: the third planet away from a healthy, warming sun. What they don't realize is that this world they call Shiraz is already inhabited by a species of violent sentient creatures known as humans. But there's no going back now. In the midst of the brutal and helpfully distracting global conflict the Shirazians call World War II, the colony ship lands undetected, and the space rabbits immediately go into hiding. But a secret like the Quozl can be concealed for only so long, especially when their numbers start to increase and certain rebellious members of the long-eared society decide the time is ripe to claim their place in a world they believe is rightfully theirs. One of the most admired and prolific authors in the science fiction arena, Alan Dean Foster will delight readers who hunger for something different with this funny, thoughtful, and wildly inventive novel of first contact and coexistence. Once you meet the Quozl, you will never forget them. Geen bibliotheekbeschrijvingen gevonden. |
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Google Books — Bezig met laden... GenresDewey Decimale Classificatie (DDC)813.54Literature English (North America) American fiction 20th Century 1945-1999LC-classificatieWaarderingGemiddelde:
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The concept of this book intrigued me - I mean, what scifi loving nature nerd doesn't want to read about space rabbits? The book gets off to a bit of a slow start, but I started to really enjoy it once the world/community building aspect had been somewhat established. I loved learning about the Quozl and their culture, although I wasn't a big fan of their constant insistence that humans would be less violent and stop warring if only they had more sex. I completely disagree with the premise (I mean, look at all the violence DRIVEN by sex. I do wonder if the fact I'm asexual made it hit harder but I don't think it's that important.) But overall the Quozl were delightful characters and I enjoyed their curiosity and intelligence. I would love to learn more about them. The humans on the other hand... Let's just say I don't think that the reaction to discovering an alien species was particularly accurate.
I think you will probably have a good time with this one if you are looking for a fun first contact story and/or you love rabbits. I did have to suspend my disbelief a bit at times and it had a few moments I didn't like as much, but overall I had a great time with this book! And if you enjoy audiobooks, I can definitely recommend the version narrated by Paul Bellantoni. I feel like his talented narration enhanced the experience.
I received a free copy of this book in exchange for an honest review. As always, all views are my own. ( )