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F. M. Busby (1921–2005)

Författare till Young Rissa

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Inkluderar namnen: F. M. Busby, F. M. Busby, Busby F. M.

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Verk av F. M. Busby

Young Rissa (1976) 244 exemplar
The Demu Trilogy (1980) 239 exemplar
Rissa and Tregare (1977) 228 exemplar
Star Rebel (1984) 228 exemplar
The Alien Debt (1984) 205 exemplar
Rebel's Quest (1985) 194 exemplar
The Long View (1977) 189 exemplar
Zelde M'Tana (1980) 172 exemplar
Rebel's Seed (1986) 162 exemplar
The Breeds of Man (1988) 159 exemplar
All These Earths (1978) 155 exemplar
Rissa Kerguelen (1977) 131 exemplar
Cage a Man (1973) 118 exemplar
Arrow From Earth (1995) 90 exemplar
Slow Freight (1991) 84 exemplar

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Universe 5 (1974) — Bidragsgivare — 117 exemplar
New Dimensions 3 (1973) — Bidragsgivare — 112 exemplar
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Heroic Visions (1983) — Bidragsgivare — 97 exemplar
Clarion II (1972) — Bidragsgivare — 58 exemplar
Dream's Edge (1980) — Bidragsgivare — 40 exemplar
Clarion III (1973) — Bidragsgivare — 40 exemplar
The Best Of New Dimensions (1979) — Författare — 39 exemplar
Sense of Wonder: A Century of Science Fiction (2011) — Bidragsgivare — 30 exemplar
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"Volume One of the Rissa Kerguelen Saga" - This was presumably intended as the beginning of a long-running series. The lack of a relatable central character or much in the way of original ideas probably explains why that never happened. I liked the idea that North America is literally owned and run by a corporation but that's all I liked. E.C. Tubb's Earl Dumarest saga is an example of how this kind of thing really ought to be done.

Incidentally the woman on the cover of the UK edition looks like a soccer mom...not at all the "Lisbeth Salander on steroids" that I somehow envisaged.… (mer)
 
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SteveMcSteve | 3 andra recensioner | Mar 6, 2024 |
An odd mix of 50's and 80's style sci-fi, with a dated background, and the occasional "sex sells right?" moment. The basic premise is interesting, (I won't give it away here) but almost wasn't enough to save the book. Barely a three.
 
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furicle | 1 annan recension | Aug 5, 2023 |
Hope Springs Eternal

As a young girl, raised in a home with two alcoholic parents, I know a lot about neglect, emotional, physical and sexual abuse. When I first read Young Rissa, I finally found someone in whom I could find hope for a better life.

Rissa Kerguelen is sent into the Welfare program on Earth at age five when her parents are killed. Along with her brother, Ivan, they are ripped from the comfort of a luxurious and safe home and sent into hell.

On Earth, approximately 30% of the population is indentured to the Welfare system and almost no one ever buys their way out. Occasionally, someone hits the Government run lottery and escapes but usually falls back into Welfare's clutches.

Rissa and Ivan are in the system for close to six years. Enduring physical abuse and rape, Rissa worries about her brother. All of the reports she hears about Ivan are that he is "in punishment status."

Shockingly, Rissa discovers that she has won the biggest Welfare lottery and is freed around her 11th year. Her Uncle Voris meets her and explains the danger she now faces.

The rest of the book is a triumph over the worst odds, a thrilling hope to anyone who has ever been held in captivity and one of the best Space Operas I've ever read.

It's been close to 45 years since I last read this book but it was like coming home to re-read it. F. M. Busby's Rissa Kerguelen is why I'm a Science Fiction fan for life.
… (mer)
 
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Windyone1 | 3 andra recensioner | May 10, 2022 |
Hidden Worlds heads for Earth

Rissa and Tregare is only the second in the sweeping space opera saga of F. M. Busby's Rissa Kerguelen series but it is a powerful book.

As Rissa grows closer to Bran Tregare, she also becomes a part of his complicated and dangerous operation to seize control of Earth from the UET or United Energy and Transport conglomerate that rules most of the world's government.

Rissa and Tregare, both survivors of the vicious Total Welfare system are heavily motivated to free both Earth, and the Hidden Worlds that have managed to flourish outside of UET's reach.

Busby leans on his own background in Intelligence in weaving together the intrigues involved in bringing diverse cultures in compliance to achieve a mutual goal.

I found it fascinating to be rereading this book in 2022 and recognizing the influences of the sexual revolution of the 60's and 70's. The character's relationships are varied and sometimes confusing.

I'm sad to get to the end of this book because I can't find any of the other ones still in print. Rissa Kerguelen will always be my favorite space opera.
… (mer)
 
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Windyone1 | 3 andra recensioner | May 10, 2022 |

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Verk
45
Även av
23
Medlemmar
3,029
Popularitet
#8,432
Betyg
½ 3.6
Recensioner
26
ISBN
56
Språk
1
Favoritmärkt
2

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