Book description
Interplanetary war, capture and escape, diplomatic intrigues that topple worlds.
In a story as exciting as any science fiction adventure written, Samuel R. Delany's 1976 SF novel, originally published as Triton, takes us on a tour of a utopian society at war with . . . our own Earth! High…
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1 author picked Trouble on Triton as one of their favorite books. Why do they recommend it?
This is a fascinating story set in the future, written in a simple style that seems like it could be tomorrow.
On Neptune's moon, Triton, the government is there to help its citizens live their lives to the fullest. Exotic technology that seems perfectly ordinary. A place where social identity, security, and stability are created by the flip of a switch.
It is interesting to see how the author pictured artistic endeavors in a future where the audience and the art merge together. The main character, Bron Helstrom, rides a long roller coaster carnival ride as a man and a…
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