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Cargando... Grass (edición 1993)por Sheri S. Tepper
Información de la obraGrass por Sheri S. Tepper
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This is an exciting and interesting novel. Other critics have pointed out its similarity to Herbert’s Dune. As far as details of the setting and the cast of characters the parallels are there, but can be ignored. The book is not a copy. The underlying philosophical themes are different. But, the head hopping point of view of the omniscient narrator was the flaw, in my opinion. With the numerous supporting characters and the fast moving plot, the head hopping was confusing at times.
When I first read Grass, I realised that Tepper is a genuine wild talent, taking SF in new and unexpected directions. Tepper (The Gate to Women's Country) delves into the nature of truth and religion, creating some strong characters in her compelling story. Tepper's Grass is, with hindsight, one of the most significant works of 1980s SF: a spacious, well-plotted, wise and thought-provoking book with an exceptionally well-drawn central character and a beautiful twist on the 'beauty and the beast' mythos at its heart. ... Those who have not read this powerful masterpiece should be herded with cattle-prods out to the bookshops until that situation is remedied; those who have read it should take this opportunity to re-read the work. Like all great literature, it repays re-reading and close attention. ... It is one of the genuine, and one of the most genuine, classics of twentieth-century SF. Premios
Poco se sabe del planeta Hierba, excepto que se trata de un lugar idílico donde la naturaleza no ha sido expoliada y cuya superficie es una inmensa sabana de hierba de todos tipos y colores, apenas interrumpida por algunos bosques dispersos. Pero una plaga se extiende implacable por todo el universo, amenazando con destruir a la humanidad, y al parecer Hierba es el único planeta no afectado por ella. Por ello, Santidad, el poder absoluto sobre la Tierra, envía a Roderigo y a Marjorie Westriding Yrarier como embajadores al planeta, en un intento de descubrir una cura a la enfermedad. Y allá, en medio de una sociedad semifeudal regida por mezquinos e insignificantes señores, Marjorie descubrirá el misterio de las Cacerías, conocerá a los hippae y su amenaza, y entablará relación con los maravillosos zorren y su secreto, del que depende la supervivencia de la civilización ... No se han encontrado descripciones de biblioteca. |
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The world building is first class, and the backdrop is part of the plot without being the whole book. The world of Grass itself is real, believable, wonderful and awful.
There's a political and religious theme that also seems plausible, but it's laid on very heavy handed. it's a clear theme the characters revolve around throughout the book.
The central character is complex, believable and demands your attention throughout. A few of the others grow and change and really make you want them to succeed.
There are quite a few characters though. Some just don't change. Some are just a plot point. Some don't seem to have a point at all. Without spoiling anything, it's not a "they all lived happily every after" story.
A close re-reading and more familiarity with Catholicism would probably help me pick up some facets I'm sure I missed, and maybe tip the rating up a bit, but even without that it's very much worth reading, and will make you question your own choices if you ended up in similar situations. ( )