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Fool's Run

Patricia A. McKillip
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Fool's Run

Fiction | Novel | Adult | Published in 1988

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Patricia A. McKillip

Fool's Run

Fiction | Novel | Adult | Published in 1988
Book Details
Pages

244

Format

Novel • Fiction

Setting

Futuristic Space Environment

Publication Year

1988

Audience

Adult

Recommended Reading Age

18+ years

Reviews & Readership

4.0

714 ratings

58%

Loved it

30%

Mixed feelings

12%

Not a fan

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Review Roundup

Fool's Run by Patricia A. McKillip is praised for its lyrical prose and imaginative world-building. Readers appreciate the intricate plot and the way McKillip blends science fiction with fantasy elements. However, some find the narrative pacing uneven and complex characters underdeveloped. Overall, it's a unique and engaging read for fans of the genre.

Who should read this

Who Should Read Fool's Run?

A reader who enjoys Fool's Run by Patricia A. McKillip likely appreciates lyrical prose and fantasy-infused science fiction. Fans of Anne McCaffrey's Dragonriders of Pern or Ursula K. Le Guin's The Dispossessed may find similar appeal in McKillip's blend of intricate world-building and character-driven narratives.

4.0

714 ratings

58%

Loved it

30%

Mixed feelings

12%

Not a fan

Book Details
Pages

244

Format

Novel • Fiction

Setting

Futuristic Space Environment

Publication Year

1988

Audience

Adult

Recommended Reading Age

18+ years

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