Project Lambda

by Paul O'M. Welles

First edition bound in black cloth. A VG+ copy in dj with rubbing at the spine tips. Near Future SF novel of a homophobic goverment out of control.

Hardcover

Published January 1, 1979

Reviews

[Alex · Rating 3 out of 5]

A very Massachusetts optimism about core democratic principles and liberal institutions, discounting the ending zinger. I do feel it leads to weak analysis of grassroots resistance. Nazi parallels somewhat overplayed, or perhaps underplayed - the latter is appealing in a more over-the-top tone.

I did appreciate how Welles writes monopoly on violence. Captures the parallels to ICE nowadays in obvious form.

Weaker overall than A Cry in the Desert but good to see someone had a vision of this before AIDS made our place in the american hierarchy undeniable.