The Years of the City
The Years of the City is a science fiction novel by American writer Frederik Pohl, published in 1984.
Plot summary
The novel is composed by five connected stories, describing an utopia being built in New York City.[1]
Reception
Dave Langford reviewed The Years of the City for White Dwarf #64, and stated that "There are corny elements (like the traditional whores and crooks with hearts of gold in story 1) and things I can't believe; but overall it's impressive, with enough 'realistic' bitterness to make us cynics swallow the sugary core of optimism."[1]
Wendy Graham reviewed The Years of the City for Adventurer magazine and stated that "If this is the future, it's not so bad, and I liked the book too."[2]
Reviews
- Review by Dan Chow (1984) in Locus, #281 June 1984[3]
- Review by Patricia Hernlund (1985) in Fantasy Review, January 1985
- Review by Robert Coulson (1985) in Amazing Stories, March 1985
- Review by Algis Budrys (1985) in The Magazine of Fantasy & Science Fiction, March 1985
- Review by Tom Easton (1985) in Analog Science Fiction/Science Fact, April 1985
- Review by Kenny Mathieson (1985) in Foundation, #35 Winter 1985/1986, (1986)
References
- ^ a b Langford, Dave (April 1985). "Critical Mass". White Dwarf. No. 64. Games Workshop. p. 11.
- ^ Graham, Wendy (April 1987). "Voyages Beyond". Adventurer (9): 40.
- ^ "Title: The Years of the City".