- Title: The Deep Range
- Author: Arthur C. Clarke
- Genre/Subject: Cetacean fiction
- Publisher: Bantam/Spectra
- Number of pages: 226
- Publication Date: 1957
- Finish date: 5/24/2020
Review:
Written in 1956, it stands up well today. Great concept, spot on science and technical details. This is my first A.C. Clarke read and it won’t be my last.
Ending was a little contrived, characters a little too heroic, but this was the standard for SF in the golden age. Particularly in its treatment of women yet still 1950s housewives. Great fun though!
Overall rating:
How I discovered or acquired this book: Rando shelf pick
Noteworthy experiences while reading this book: Last of the taquitos
Check out author’s other books? Y
Recommend this book? To whom? —
Ratings (1-10, 10 being exceptional):
- Quality of writing – 8
- Pace – 8
- Plot development – 8
- Characters – 7
- Enjoyability – 8
- Insightfulness – 8
- Ease of reading – 8
- Photos/illustrations – n/a
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