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The Free Lunch
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Wikipedia article
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Cover art by Stephan Martiniere
'The Free Lunch' is a 2001 novel by Spider Robinson. The title is a reference to the adage "There ain't no such thing as a free lunch", popularized by science fiction writer Robert A. Heinlein in his 1966 novel 'The Moon Is a Harsh Mistress'.Safire, William 'On Language; Words Left Out in the Cold" New York Times, 2-14-1993 [https://query.nytimes.com/gst/fullpage.html?res=9F0CE7DF1138F937A25751C0A965958260]Heinlein, Robert A. 'The Moon Is a Harsh Mistress' (1966). 1st Orb edition, 1997, 382 pp. New York: Tom Doherty Associates. .
Synopsis
Twelve-year-old Mike is looking for a safe place to escape from the real world. Like Peter Pan, he seeks a fantastic sanctuary where he can stay without worry. Tomas Immega's amusement park, Dreamland, provides a completely immersive theme park experience, and seems to be just what Mike is looking for. Soon after escaping the guest tracking system, Mike meets Annie, a midget known as the Mother Elf, who has eked out a living in Dreamland for thirteen years caring for the park. Annie takes Mike in, but all is not well in Dreamland.
The story is full of references to other works:
* Callahan's Crosstime Saloon
* 'Have Space SuitWill Travel'
* "Strawberry Fields Forever"
References
Category:2001 novels
Category:2001 science fiction novels
Category:Tor Books books
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