Cracken at Critical

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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[]

  1. ^ a b Langford, Dave (November 1987). "Critical Mass". White Dwarf. No. 95. Games Workshop. p. 12.
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