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The Warriors of Spider (Spider Trilogy #1)
The rule of the Directoraterun by powerful genetically altered humans permanently linked with the GI-netis being challenged by planetary rebellions. At this crucial time, a planet known only as World is discovered, where descendants of humans stranded long ago have survived to become a race of warriors led by Prophets with the ability to see the pathways of the future. A...more
Mass Market Paperbound, 368 pages
Published
August 2nd 1988
by Daw Books
(first published 1988)
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I am starting to wonder about W. Michael Gear's prophetic ability, again I find one of his books to elaborate on a something that is happening or has happened in society or history. THe warriors of the spider refer to the theory of enthrapy (S = k * Log W) by Ludwig Eduard Boltzmann, how the world or god (spider) takes order and bring it to chaos. How the world challenges man to confront order and bring it to disorder. Seen in history with the formation of the Roman empire, and the disorder of t...more
Sci-fi but a large component of the story is based on the author's meandering into alternate religion/omnipotent being musings. Interesting on both fronts. Many strong female characters for the female sci-fi readers out there.
Warriors from another planet demonstrate how decadent a high-tech society has become. You've got action, sex, and scalping in this book, and it's all entertaining.
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