Bone Dance (Magill’s Guide to Science Fiction and Fantasy Literature)
At a glance:
- Author: Emma Bull
- First Published: 1991
- Type of Work: Novel
- Type of Plot: Science fiction—cyberpunk
- Time of Work: An indeterminate time in the future
- Setting: An unidentified American city
- Genres: Long fiction, Science fiction
- Subjects: United States or Americans, Future, Rape, Assassination, Amnesia
- Locales: United States
The Plot
Following the publication and positive critical reception of War for the Oaks (1987) and Falcon (1989), Bone Dance (subtitled A Fantasy for Technophiles) continues Emma Bull’s exploration of high-tech fantasies through tight, well-constructed plot and characterization. In it, she utilizes science-fictional technologies tempered with New Age spiritualism.
The story follows the adventures of Sparrow, a trader in “Big Bang” collectible videos and CDs, and her ultimate clash with the corrupt authorities who control the city. After...
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