The Dome in the Forest

by Paul O. Williams

Book Overview

More than one thousand years in the future, the conservative borders of Pelbar society continue to crumble as the people of Pelbar conduct trade, form friendships, and intermarry with members of the... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Mass Market Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0345300874
• Release Date: November 1981
• Publisher: Del Rey
• Length: 214 Pages
• Weight: 0.30 lbs.

Customer Reviews

The Pelbar Cycle

I "The Dome in the Forest" years ago but missed some of the other volumes in the Pelbar Cycle. Re-reading this story just confirms that the series is one of those hidden gems of the genre.

Pelbar Novels Are Refreshing

The Pelbar novels are refreshing, and quite enjoyable. The writing is readable, although not riveting, and the basic societal environment is quite interesting. Characterization is above average. What I like most about these books, however, is the author's ability to make plausible the idea that problems can be solved with something other than fear and violence. This is a pleasing anodyne to Hollywood and the Republican Party.

Another great Northwall book

1100 years had passsed since The Time of the Fire, and civilization was slowly returning to what had been the Mississippi Valley. The male-dominated plains nomads had begun to settle peacefully around the citadel of Northwall, where they freely married with townsfolk. A new culture was evolving. But all was not well. Pelbarigan's conservative families longed for the old times: when their city led and Northwall followed; when plainsmen and citadelfolk were enemies. . .when women ordered & men obeyed!