Moderan (Magill’s Guide to Science Fiction and Fantasy Literature)
At a glance:
- Author: David R. Bunch
- First Published: 1971
- Type of Work: Novel
- Type of Plot: Science fiction—dystopia
- Time of Work: An indefinite time in the future
- Setting: Moderan and Olderan, cities of what is presumably Earth
- Genres: Long fiction, Science fiction, Dystopian fiction
- Subjects: Future, Violence, War, Earth, Dolls or dollhouses
- Locales: Earth, alternate versions of
The Plot
A book that is greater than the sum of its parts, Moderan is narrated by the leader of Stronghold 10. The book consists of interrelated stories originally published separately between 1959 and 1970.
The tale begins with a line that sets the tone for the rest of the book: “Flesh seemed doomed that year; death’s harpies were riding down.” After the first story considers possible theological ramifications of the forthcoming destruction, David R. Bunch’s narrator crosses over into Moderan. There, he undergoes a process to change him from a life-form...
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