The Leeshore

by Robert Reed

On a bizarre planet covered almost entirely with water, a crew of avenging Earthmen, guided by two youngsters, battle a cult of computer worshippers who have failed in their bid to conquer Earth

Genres: Science Fiction, Fiction

Hardcover

First published March 1, 1987

About the author

He has also been published as Robert Touzalin.

Reviews

[Fishface]

A delight. Takes us to a decidedly damp world full of fungus, mold, and beetles, and lets us into the lives of the brother-and-sister scientific team who have been assigned by their parents to study it as their life's work.

[Brown Robin]

Though this isn't much more than an action-adventure story in an exotic setting, it is a compelling story and the setting is not only super-exotic, but is fascinating. The result is a terrific way to spend a few hours, if you are into sci-fi weirdness.

[Audrey]

4/10

Four stars for the super best exotic setting and the really cool ideas. This was just a really really neat world.
But the story was supremely lacking, and the sexism was supremely showing, and there were parts I just had a lot of trouble with. Like, we were supposed to sympathize with a vulgar character who clearly believed in rape. Just no. Mostly it was just boring. Even with only 15 pages left I was asking myself “am I really going to finish this?”
But man what a super rad world. A biologist’s dream.

[Anthony A]

This science fiction novel was a bit slow through about 2/3 of the book, but the ending was good. Robert Reed is one of my very favorite science fiction authors - starting when I read one of his short storied in Analog or The Magazine of Science Fiction and fantasy: Guest of Honor. Guest of Honor is one of my very favorite short stories and it enamored me to Robert Reed's stories.

[Denver]

Great descriptions of a waterworld, but it wasn't hooking me. sexual harassment within the first 30 pages, be warned.