Cracken at Critical
Cracken at Critical is a novel by Brian W. Aldiss published in 1987.
Plot summary[]
Cracken at Critical is a novel in which a brief framing narrative, "The Mannerheim Symphony" encloses two mini-novels, "The Impossible Smile" (1965) and "Equator" (1958).[1]
Reception[]
Dave Langford reviewed Cracken at Critical for White Dwarf #95, and stated that "Note the careful contrast between 'Cracken's' sloppy wish-fulfilment endings and the bleak loophole which Aldiss-1987 considers the happiest way out."[1]
Reviews[]
- Review by Gwyneth Jones (1987) in Foundation, #41 Winter 1987, (1987)
- Review by Jon Wallace (1954 -) (1987) in Vector 141
References[]
- ^ a b Langford, Dave (November 1987). "Critical Mass". White Dwarf. No. 95. Games Workshop. p. 12.
Categories:
- 1987 novels