the inverted world by christopher priest

There’s an insightful review on Calmgrove that didn’t miss the point, and Chris also makes some interesting points in the comments. That’s because in 2014 I judged that ending basically only on its Hard SF merits, but I think I entirely missed the point by doing so.

His works include Fugue for a Darkening Island, The Inverted World, The Affirmation, The Glamour, The Prestige, and The Separation. There’s a good chance I’d appreciate it a whole lot more, as I liked reading it, but felt cheated because of the ending. Christopher Priest (born 14 July 1943) is a British novelist and science fiction writer. Having read more ‘vintage’ SF now, I think I would review The Inverted World totally differently. UPDATE 5/2018 – I read this at the beginning of my exploration of science fiction. Hard science fiction purists should avoid this, since the science part of this book is ludicrous. It could have been pretty clever with better editing, but now it only merits an “Okay, you guys sure were afraid of Nuclear Holocaust back in the seventies.” Moreover, the explanation for an important consequence of this twist (and hence the plot as a whole) is totally unbelievable, and that ruins the book, all things considered.

This doesn’t really happen, since it is all quite predictable. However, the back cover promises a very surprising twist at the end. Rails must be freshly laid ahead of the city and carefully removed in its wake. The Inverted World is a rather fun, quick read. Kindle 9.99 Rate this book Inverted World Christopher Priest 3.92 8,006 ratings744 reviews The city is winched along tracks through a devastated land full of hostile tribes.

The inverted world by christopher priest