Archform: Beauty

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Archform: Beauty
Archform Beauty cover.jpg
First edition
Author L. E. Modesitt
Cover artistDave Seeley
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish
Genre Science fiction
Publisher Tor Books
Publication date
2002
Media typePrint (Paperback)
Pages352
ISBN 978-0-7653-0433-9
OCLC 48661403
813/.54 21
LC Class PS3563.O264 A89 2002
Preceded bynone 
Followed by Flash  

Archform: Beauty is a science fiction novel by American writer L. E. Modesitt, published in 2002. It is set in 24th century Earth.

Reception

Roland Green in his review for Booklist said that "Modesitt creates exceptionally vivid but the narrative continuum somewhat hard to get into. Ultimately most readers will probably be absorbed in the book and glad that the ending doesn't preclude further stories in its setting". [1] Kirkus Reviews wrote that "Modesitt's always worth reading, but this may well be his best ever." [2] Peter Cannon in his review for Publishers Weekly said that "set against a background of biological terrorism, Modesitt's tale explores social issues (only the rich can afford privacy as well as injections of microscopic, medical robots to stay healthy) sure to resonate with many readers. This brilliant novel is as thought provoking as it is entertaining." [3]

Notes

  1. Green, Roland (June 1, 2002). Booklist. Vol. 98, no. 19/20. p. 1698. ISSN   0006-7385.{{cite magazine}}: Missing or empty |title= (help)
  2. "ARCHFORM (Book)". Kirkus Reviews. Vol. 70, no. 9. May 1, 2002. p. 625. ISSN   0042-6598.
  3. Cannon, Peter (June 10, 2002). "Fiction Book Review:ARCHFORM: Beauty". Publishers Weekly. Vol. 249, no. 23. p. 45. ISSN   0000-0019.


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