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Child of Fortune Norman Spinrad 9780765301550 Books

Spinrad can write. He can over write too. The story of a smart but unsophisticated young lady departing for the wonder jar. ( it's spelled differently in the German) She encounters dizzying venues, survives them with the aid of a tantric amplifier, insinuates herself into the service of a larger than life guru/mentor, more or less conquers that planet, leaves and dangerously explores a world of intoxicating traps and finally gains a modicum of maturity under the tutelage of an older, wiser woman. In effect, it's other people who see her through the rough spots.
Throughout, the conversation is laced with German expressions. some Spanish etc. I guess that demonstrates that extra-solar civilizations are diverse and inclusive.
Where the overwriting comes in is in the hundreds of vignettes , each lovingly and evocatively described. So many that they impeded the thrust of the story and became almost boring. I wound up skimming a good portion of them. Sunshine Moussa Leonardo is a very lucky girl.


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Child of Fortune Norman Spinrad 9780765301550 Books Reviews

Many science fiction books include their main characters either saving the world (or perhaps even the Universe) or exploring new realms. Wendi, the novel's main character and narrator, does neither of those; she doesn't end up saving any world or worlds, and doesn't end up discovering any either (all of the planets she visits have, in this future, been explored and colonized long beforehand). Wendi instead goes on more of an inner journey; while she does explore several different planets, she grows up as a person, and discovers much about herself.

Wendi starts off by telling us about her childhood and teenage years, growing up in a fairly privileged life on another planet before embarking on a coming of age journey throughout the Universe that one is expected to embark upon in their youth. Wendi becomes a so-called Child of Fortune and begins her travels. She has multiple setbacks, at least some of which are her own fault, but ultimately rises to the occasion and learns from them. Wendi gains skills, explores more of her own world, and learns about love and loss.
If I had to select my favorite "reading experience" (this is more than just a book!), Norman Spinrad's Child of Fortune would be it. Read this book, and you will go on the magic carpet reading trip of your life. Spinrad has finally added the word Utopia back into transformative fiction. He creates awesome new Planets that I never wanted to leave. It's a Wizard of Oz for adults, if Oz had been a fabulous Emerald City on a Hill.

Children of the 60's who loved Jimi Hendrix, Carlos Castaneda, The Jefferson Airplane featuring Gracie Slick, going to Dead Concerts, and smoking round the camp fire, rapping away about the problems of the world, and expecting those problems to be solved will not be disappointed. If you remember and loved reading Alice in Wonderland, Doors of Perception, the works of Tom Wolf and Hunter Thompson, step into Spinrad's tent, and continue the journey.
I just finished Child of Fortune and I was glad to be done with it. I found the The language obtuse and awkward and the characters unlikable. I'm not afraid of words or a meandering plot; they can be fun, c.f. China Mieville or Ian M Banks.

Here we end up with a protagonist who starts out as a spoiled "child of Fortune" manages to make very little progress over very many pages.
Or maybe 4 words os ten ta tious.

I started reading this book 20 years ago on a bus trip. I mistakenly left my copy behind in the bus station at Pasco, Washington. I remember regretting it, as I had just gotten past the 'payoff point' in terms of slogging through Spinrad's cutesy and yet dense patois, and was starting to like the story.

My palate for patois must now have degraded, because I got past that point on second reading (kindle version)... and just ran out of steam. There's some good stuff in here, but Spinrad makes you dig for it so hard your fingernails bleed.
Gorgeous writing and truly engaging story☆
Perhaps the best, timeless novel written by Mr. Spinrad. I read it first when I was in my 20s, again in my early 40s, and this last time in my mid 50s. Each time it has spoken to me on a different level. Highly recommended to readers of all ages!
I read this book in high school once, and it gave me a huge love of word's and storytelling. After 20 years I re-read the book and discovered anew how amazing this read is. Do yourself a favor and buy this book, and be prepared for 4-5 different languages worth of word's liberally sprinkled throughout, to enhance your reading pleasure
Spinrad can write. He can over write too. The story of a smart but unsophisticated young lady departing for the wonder jar. ( it's spelled differently in the German) She encounters dizzying venues, survives them with the aid of a tantric amplifier, insinuates herself into the service of a larger than life guru/mentor, more or less conquers that planet, leaves and dangerously explores a world of intoxicating traps and finally gains a modicum of maturity under the tutelage of an older, wiser woman. In effect, it's other people who see her through the rough spots.
Throughout, the conversation is laced with German expressions. some Spanish etc. I guess that demonstrates that extra-solar civilizations are diverse and inclusive.
Where the overwriting comes in is in the hundreds of vignettes , each lovingly and evocatively described. So many that they impeded the thrust of the story and became almost boring. I wound up skimming a good portion of them. Sunshine Moussa Leonardo is a very lucky girl.