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The Ragged Astronauts
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Wikipedia article
'The Ragged Astronauts' is a novel by Bob Shaw published in 1986 by Gollancz. It is the first book in the series Land and Overland.
Plot summary
'The Ragged Astronauts' is a novel in which interplanetary travel by hot-air balloon is possible between twin planets that share the same atmosphere. The feudal residents of Land have to migrate to the nearby planet of Overland due to overexploitation of resources on their homeworld. The story is told from the perspective of nobleman Toller Maraquine who clashes with a military Prince before and during the chaotic evacuation accelerated by rioting and a global pandemic.
Reception
Dave Langford reviewed 'The Ragged Astronauts' for 'White Dwarf' #81, and stated that "'Pi', in this book, equals 3. Therefore the universe isn't ours, the gravitational constant is different, and physicists will kindly pipe down."
Reviews
*Review by Chris Morgan (1986) in Fantasy Review, September 1986
*Review by Dan Chow (1986) in Locus, #309 October 1986
*Review by Don D'Ammassa (1987) in Science Fiction Chronicle, #96 September 1987
*Review by Orson Scott Card (1987) in The Magazine of Fantasy & Science Fiction, November 1987
*Review by Paul Kincaid (1987) in Foundation, #38 Winter 1986/87
References
Category:1986 novels
Category:Novels by Bob Shaw
Category:Steampunk novels
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