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Title: Reunion : A Pip and Flinx novel by Alan Dean Foster ISBN: 0-345-41868-9 Publisher: Del Rey Pub. Date: 26 February, 2002 Format: Mass Market Paperback Volumes: 1 List Price(USD): $6.99 |
Average Customer Rating: 2.91 (34 reviews)
Rating: 3
Summary: A place-holder in the series
Comment: This is the 8th Pip and Flinx novel, and my least favorite so far. Dealing with Flinx's never-ending search for his personal history, REUNION actually contains several different reunions, as Flinx runs into the AAnn, Mahnahmi, and a little something left behind by a long-vanished civilization. Flinx starts out on Earth seducing his way into a secure records facility, and from there follows the trail of a crucial file all the way into AAnn space--where he finds that the possessor of the file is the mentally talented and morally challenged young girl he last saw on Ulru-Ujurr.
The setup of the book is such that the meeting with Mahnahmi is apparently supposed to be a surprise, but only to those who haven't read the editorial reviews above. Frankly, I would have preferred that Flinx come face-to-face with her much earlier in the book. As it is, the first half of the book is fairly dull. Foster seems to have found a new thesaurus, judging from the number of dubious adjectives that sprinkle the pages, but that doesn't make the action any more interesting. MID-FLINX did a much better job describing camouflaged dangers on an unknown world, and had more of a plot to boot.
REUNION is surprisingly lacking in interesting characters; the few humans who appear are mere plot devices, lacking any meaningful contribution to the story. The cynical and ambitious AAnn, when they appear in the narrative, are far more plausible than the humans.
The rush of action at the end of the book hints that more sequels are upcoming. Presumably this novel was intended to prepare readers for those future adventures. I would recommend that avid followers of the series read this book; first-time browsers should instead start with an earlier, worthier selection like THE TAR-AIYM KRANG.
Rating: 3
Summary: Decent, old-fashioned page turner
Comment: Why have I aged from a twelve year old kid when I first read Tar-Aiym Krang to thirty-seven while Flinx is only six years older? It doesn't seem fair... But anyhow, this continuing adventure of Pip and Flinx is typical old school sci-fi page turner stuff. The inside cover sites a Locus review that states that this book "make(s) for a good read". That's not exactly earth-shattering high praise, but it's fair and accurate. If Alan Dean Foster's writing didn't have a special nostalgic place in my heart, I would probably trash this book, but come on, it's Pip and Flinx - what's not to love?
Rating: 3
Summary: Ho-Hum
Comment: I agree with most of the other reviews. This book while it does start true to the original Flix/Pip forumla nothing of real content is divalged. It is good for what it is but nothing comes of it.
My impression-I liked this book, but like I said nothing really happened. You should read it if you are a big fan of this serise however.
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Title: Mid-Flinx by Alan Dean Foster ISBN: 0345406443 Publisher: Del Rey Pub. Date: 01 September, 1996 List Price(USD): $7.99 |
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Title: Flinx's Folly: A Flinx & Pip Novel by Alan Dean Foster ISBN: 0345450388 Publisher: Del Rey Pub. Date: 04 November, 2003 List Price(USD): $24.95 |
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Title: Impossible Places by Alan Dean Foster ISBN: 0345450418 Publisher: Del Rey Pub. Date: 27 August, 2002 List Price(USD): $6.99 |
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Title: Diuturnity's Dawn by Alan Dean Foster ISBN: 0345418662 Publisher: Del Rey Pub. Date: 04 February, 2003 List Price(USD): $6.99 |
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Title: The Tar-Aiym Krang by Alan Dean Foster ISBN: 034530280X Publisher: Del Rey Pub. Date: 12 November, 1981 List Price(USD): $6.50 |
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