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Hiero's Journey
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Born in NYC in 1927, Sterling Edmund Lanier was an editor, sculptor and author. Perhaps best known for championing the publication of Frank Herbert's Dune. His most famous novels include those following the crypto-adventurer Brigadier Donald Ffellowes, and his post-apocalyptic series of novels which began with Hiero's Journey. He died in Florida in 2007, aged 79.
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Wlaveck
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“Really great speculative sci fi/fantasy. A little dated but overall wonderful character and world building. If you’re looking for a unique world and reading experience give this a try”
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“3 stars, https://reviews.metaphorosis.com/review/hieros-journey-sterling-e-lanier/
<strong>Summary</strong>
The Metz Republic is one of humanity's most advanced outposts as the world recovers from nuclear apocalypse. But a mysterious force is closing in, increasing the depredations of the Leemutes - mutated, often intelligent animals. Per Hiero Desteen is sent out to find a tool to help the Republic fight back - an ancient analytical machine. But his road is long and dangerous, despite allies he finds along the way.
<strong>Review</strong>
I was introduced to Sterling Lanier’s work by a relative, and enjoyed both books of the Per Hiero Desteen series. There’s not really a lot that’s new here, but the world (a post-apocalyptic North America) is well thought out, and the characters engaging. It’s an interesting, if moderately practical look at how things might develop, though our hero has an ability to develop new mental powers pretty readily. To be fair, the enemy counters them just as quickly.
The book does suffer from the sexism of much of the work of the time (though it was then starting to die out), and the woman’s role is largely to ‘ooh’ and ‘aah’ and stand by her man. There’s also a pretty uncomfortable scene in which the men in the story are unknowingly pimped out (i.e., raped), but hey, everyone had a good time, right? When I read this as a teenager, it probably didn’t bother me. Now, it’s a glaring flaw in an otherwise decent book, if one that quite a few books of the time share (i.e., that men are always up for sex, even if they don’t consent to it).
It wasn’t until near the end of the book that I read the ‘about the author’ bit and realized for the first time that Lanier was the editor who first bought Frank Herbert’s <em>Dune</em>, so it’s nice that he got his own chance at publication. All in all, a smooth, easy read, if somewhat flawed.”
Mason Masteka
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Sleepy Croyd
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“I had hopes for this book. The writing is professional, the protagonist is interesting and the setting is fairly unique. Sadly, the author's inventiveness quickly becomes thread-bear.
It seems that radiation simply makes almost every creature ridiculously large and ferocious. Every corner reveals another new species in the same mold as before. Hiero manages to get out of every scrape by sheer will or by revealing a here-to-fore undiscovered talent.
The bad guys are cartoonishly evil and seem bent on dominating the dregs of humanity, despite 99% of the planet remaining unpopulated. Their society makes no sense. Imagine a big-brother season where all the residents are cannibals and no food is provided. It's just not sustainable.
Argh! I'm so frustrated. So much potential... unfulfilled.”
About Sterling E. Lanier
Born in NYC in 1927, Sterling Edmund Lanier was an editor, sculptor and author. Perhaps best known for championing the publication of Frank Herbert's Dune. His most famous novels include those following the crypto-adventurer Brigadier Donald Ffellowes, and his post-apocalyptic series of novels which began with Hiero's Journey. He died in Florida in 2007, aged 79.
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