The Godwhale - Softcover

Bass, T.J.

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0345246470 ISBN 13: 9780345246479

Publisher: Ballantine Books, 1975

Synopsis

Rorqual Maru was a cyborg - part organic whale, part mechanised ship - and part god. She was a harvester - a vast plankton rake, now without a crop, abandoned by earth society when the seas died. So she selected an island for her grave, hoping to keep her carcass visible for salvage. Although her long ear heard nothing, she believed that man still lived in his hive. If he should ever return to the sea, she wanted to serve. She longed for the thrill of a human's bare feet touching the skin of her deck. She missed the hearty hails, the sweat and the laughter. She needed mankind. But all humans were long gone ...or were they?

About this title

About the Author:

Thomas Joseph Bassler was an American science fiction writer and doctor, principally known for his 'Hive' stories. The first of these, published in GALAXY SCIENCE FICTION and IF, were combined into the novel HALF PAST HUMAN, which was nominated for the NEBULA AWARD in 1972. Loose sequel, THE GODWHALE, was also nominated three years later. His work explored the theme of overpopulation and was notable for its strong command of biological extrapolation. He died in 2011.

Review:

Bass demonstrated a thorough command of biological extrapolation and a sustained delight in the creation of a witty, acronym-choked language―THE ENCYCLOPEDIA OF SCIENCE FICTION

About this edition

• Publisher: Ballantine Books
• Publication date: 1975
• ISBN 10: 0345246470
• ISBN 13: 9780345246479
• Binding: Mass Market Paperback
• Number of pages: 281