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Summary: SUPERB!
Review: I hadn't read any science fiction in over 12 years when my wife, a voracious reader who reads a great variety of work but little sci-fi, recommended this trilogy (she's read it at least three times). This is what great reading is about: compelling, fascinating characters you love, an interesting plot that slowly reveals itself, drama, humor, irony and a marvelous imagination at work. It has renewed my interest in this field. It is also the only trilogy I've read where every book was stronger than the previous one versus the middle book being the weak one. The other viewers' comments are accurate. Bear with Varley's long descriptions of the planetary structure Gaea and you will be in for a delicious read.
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Summary: Must Read
Review: I've read the trilogy 10 times and will read it again. This is by far the best of the three. Everytime you read it, you find something new... It's that good!
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Summary: Excellent in all ways
Review: If you at all enjoy reading scifi-fantasy, I highly recommend this book (the whole trilogy, actually). And luckily for you, it's in print again! Wonderful character development and personalities that it's easy to believe in. Totally unexpected plot twists and turns - you can't tell what will happen next. And you can't wait to find out. I have reread these three books 5 or 6 times (at least) and enjoy them every time.
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Summary: This series is extra-ordinary.
Review: It redefined science fiction fantasy. I want my own damn Titanide and we'll chat on the Ophiuchi Hotline!
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Summary: This series is extra-ordinary.
Review: It redefined science fiction fantasy. I want my own damn Titanide and we'll chat on the Ophiuchi Hotline!
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Summary: A bizzarre yet deeply satisfying conclusion.
Review: Strange in the extreme is the conclusion of John Varley's Gaea trilogy. You had better read the other books first or you will probably be too bewildered to get beyond the opening scenes!
The story is worth every page, and Cirrocco Jones is one of my favorite heroes in any fiction. She is flawed but commanding and capable, exceedingly determined, charismatic, inspiring and frightening all at the same time. Very much like Ripley from the Alien movies.
Hordes of familiar characters return, having grown and changed in surprising ways from their last appearance in Wizard or Titan. You will marvel at their differences!
Conflict is the operative word in Demon, as this book finishes the saga in a blaze of glory. Although Gaea has lost some of her charm as a virgin territory, having been overrun with refugees from Earth, Titanides still sing and this time Cirrocco's made them into a force to be reckoned with.
Oh, and Gaea's got a new makeover and an entourage that will send you into paroxysms of laughter. Pandaemonium is brilliant!
Please do yourself a favor, and read all of these books. Demon is just the diamond cap on the golden pyramid.
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Summary: The Ultimate Unfilmable Battle Scene!!
Review: The final act of the Gaea Trilogy (which never officially got that name, as far as I know) is total action, concerning the revolt led by Demon Cirocco Jones against Gaea, Goddess of Everything and insane Marilyn Monroe fan. Gaea has brought forth legions of her most twisted monsters yet, and dumped her previous "bag-lady" incarnation for an enormous Marilyn replica, mainly so she can duke it out with Cirocco more dramatically - and she wants it all on film. There are zombies, enhanced buzzbombs, armies of hapless humans armed with prop weapons, and one of the greatest duel scenes ever. And of course, there is a Golden Child at the center of the action, a child who may be the Titanides' only hope for a decent future. The assault on Heaven has begun... If you can't understand any of this review, it's because you can't even hope to work this book out without reading the first two first. There isn't as much sex in this book as the others, as almost every paragraph is dedicated to the action. Varley's new "offensive favourite" seems to be dissing religion. Just about every human religion gets a swipe or two. But, unlike some of the other reviewers of this series, I didn't find the trilogy to be anti-God. Quite the opposite - most of his explorations are in the theme "what if God was a really nasty piece of work?". So, if you're a fundamentalist, you might have issues with this book. Otherwise, it's a classic.
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Summary: excellent !
Review: this is without doubt one of the most brilliant ideas in SF ever and furthermore, it is excellently written. the world inside the wheel comes completely alive, the characters are brilliantly created and the titanides are the most fascinating and beutifully conceived alien race i have ever encountered. both TITAN and WIZARD are great and should of course be read to get the whole story, but the climax in DEMON is by far John Varleys best writing ever.
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Summary: A fitting resolution
Review: Though not quite as good as Wizard, this is a satisfying and pleasing resolution to the story line. Though the conclusion is telegraphed 3/4's through the book if not earlier it still was not disappointing. This is the most plot driven, character intensive of the three books. Exploration and discovery of Gaea are minimal and thus the wonderment of the previous books is lessened. The plot is developed naturally from what we knew before, the Hollywood obsessed ancient goddess is losing more of her faculties and needs to be dealt with. A plan is hatched and carried out. As with Wizard, the beginning sees the introduction of a new character who becomes a major companion of Cirocco as well as the reappearance of some of the original crew for the conclusion of the book. Like all the best endings, it is merely an ending, not the ending with many questions created and possibilities revealed for the future of Gaea, and the characters.
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Summary: Titan is a satisfying conclusion to the series
Review: Varley's "Gaeia" trilogy is my favorite set of books, and Demon is a satisfying conclusion to it. The plot is more action-driven than the first two books, but while I am not always a fan of action Varley's writing makes it compelling and suspenseful. I highly reccommend this book to everyone, as well as anything else Mr. Varley has written!
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