The Book of the River

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First edition (publ. Gollancz)

The Book of the River is a novel by Ian Watson published in 1984.

Plot summary[edit]

The Book of the River is a novel in which Yaleen is one of the women who sail on an immense river which they cannot cross due to vast Worm appearing as the gelatinous Black Current that runs along its full length.[1]

Reception[edit]

Dave Langford reviewed The Book of the River for White Dwarf #55, and stated that "Not exactly major Watson, but good-humoured and enormously readable."[1]

Reviews[edit]

References[edit]

  1. ^ a b Langford, Dave (July 1984). "Critical Mass". White Dwarf. No. 55. Games Workshop. p. 20.