Wave without a Shore

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Summary: An interesting depiction of personal philosophy realized
Review: In an unusual plot for a science fiction genre, Cherryh portrays two friends who combat their philosophies through their creativity. One through political manipulation and the other through artistic endeavor. The depth of character development centers around the artist and his genius. In his effort to create an ever-more transcending sculpture, he discovers that interpersonal relationships (through the device of a minority class race) are in an arena he has totally missed, as has the rest of his society. I enjoyed this book, and have become more interested in stories like it since reading it. My only problem with the book is that its too short - not much of any aspect of the story is explored outside of the artist and his progression. Also, his realizations are only quickly described, leaving the reader with a lot to imagine on their own.

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Summary: A worthy work exploring humanity on an alligorical level.
Review: This short novel was my first experience with the writing of C.J. Cherryh. It explores modern philosophy in a realm that allows readers to look at and consider how we feel, what we think, who we allow to lead. It's not your regular science fiction story, but considering that I have a library of Cherryh's works after reading this (and an Amazon associate page devoted to this author) you can tell that I was impressed. It is well worth reading