The Garbage Chronicles

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The Garbage Chronicles is a science fiction comedy novel written by Brian Herbert, the author of multiple Dune novels along with Kevin J. Anderson, first published in January 1, 1985 by Berkley Books.

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Plot summary

In the super-consumer society of the future, recycling is illegal, and Earth’s garbage is catapulted into deep space. But as humankind reluctantly learns, what goes up must come down... as an angry planet decides to hurl the mess back at Earth. [1] [2]

Reception

Reception is mixed, with most book reviewing sources having around 3/5 stars. [3] [4] Neil Gaiman reviewed The Garbage Chronicles for Imagine magazine, and stated that "one of the worst books I've read in years - it may have been meant to be funny, but I could well be wrong - and should be avoided as you would a rabid dog with a Cruise missile." [5]

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References

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  5. Gaiman, Neil (September 1985). "Fantasy Media". Imagine (review) (30). TSR Hobbies (UK), Ltd.: 48.
  6. https://archive.org/details/space-voyager/Space%20Voyager%2017%20%28UK%201985%29/page/56/mode/2up