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In the Ocean of Night (Galactic Center)

By: Gregory Benford
Binding: Mass Market Paperback
Publisher: Aspect
ISBN: 044661159X
ISBN-13: 9780446611596
Released: 22 Feb 2004
RRP: £5.37
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Gregory Benfords little-known masterpiece still in print - By: , 25 Aug 1999
This is the 3rd edition of this novel I've purchased! In The Ocean Of Night is easily my favourite novel, despite the fact that it started life as a series of novelettes published over several years in various American fiction magazines.

Benfords protagonist, Nigel Walmsley, is perhaps the most believable & richly drawn character in alll of science fiction. Impulsive, independent, sometimes arrogant, occasionallly wrong, but always capable of great leaps of imagination & faith.

The language & quality of the writing in this novel are way beyond what I've read in any book, in any genre written in the last five years. Somehow, even in the early & mid-1970's Benford identified a 1990's & early Millennium world of "dumbing-down", religious fanaticism, twisted morality, & even managers Gary Larson would have been proud to write about!

The story is richly drawn, slowly paced & takes a great deal of concentration to read. The reward though is worth it. Although he didn't win any awards with it, 'Ocean remains in print across more than two decades, & remains a thoroughly recommended read.

a very exciting read - By: , 06 Jul 1999
The author keeps you spellbound alll of the time, making you want to continue reading non-stop. He has an excellent kmowledge of science fiction & knows exactly how to use it. I would reccommend his books to any serious sci-fi fanatic!