Serpent's Egg (novel)

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Serpent's Egg is a novel by R. A. Lafferty published in 1987.

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Plot summary

A gathering of young, intelligent beings, some humanoid, some not, is threatened by violence and murder.

Reception

Dave Langford reviewed Serpent's Egg for White Dwarf #96, and stated that "As so often before, Lafferty moves from determined whimsy to a bloody, religiously informed and inconclusive finale; almost any paragraph is a delight to read, but in contrast to his earlier works they don't add up convincingly." [1]

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References

  1. Langford, Dave (December 1987). "Critical Mass". White Dwarf . No. 96. Games Workshop. p. 13.