Norstrilia (Magill’s Guide to Science Fiction and Fantasy Literature)
At a glance:
- Author: Paul Myron Anthony Linebarger
- First Published: 1975
- Type of Work: Novel
- Type of Plot: Science fiction—future history
- Time of Work: About 17,000
- Setting: Earth, Norstrilia, and other planets within the Instrumentality of Mankind
- Genres: Long fiction, Science fiction
- Subjects: Immortality, Future, Other worlds, Bioengineering or biotechnology, Earth, Christ figures or saviors, Euthanasia or right to die, Amnesia
- Locales: Earth, Fictional planets
The Plot
Although portions of Norstrilia were published during Cordwainer Smith’s lifetime, the complete novel was published only after his death. It is the story of Rod McBan, a native of the planet Norstrilia. In the first half of the book, he is threatened by a government official and fights back by having the McBan family computer manipulate interplanetary financial markets so that he can buy most of Earth. In the second half, he travels to Earth and has a series of adventures and experiences with surgically and genetically engineered animals called...
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