Anvil of the Heart

By Bruce T. Holmes

Book Overview

It is the year 2057 and John Cunningham’s generation is the last of its kind. Cunningham is a Homo sapiens, a member of the old race. At the turn of the century, the genetic engineers were able to... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0812540638
• ISBN13: 9780812540635
• Release Date: January 1984
• Publisher: Tor Books
• Length: 384 Pages
• Weight: 0.46 lbs.

Customer Reviews

An important book

This is an important book. It's no longer in publication, but well worth the time to find. This was Bruce Holmes first novel (I assume it's the only one he's written). 'Anvil of the Heart' is one of those rare novels that is entertaining and really ABOUT something. It was written some time ago, but delves into the idea of creating super children and people that are 'perfect' . Holmes suggests (and I believe him) that our flaws are what makes us human, and only by embracing those flaws do we realize our magnificence.This book is about what it means to be human. Read and enjoy this one, it's well worth your time.

Great Book

I read this book when I was 15 and I still love it to this day. It is very well written and has very realistic and well developed charicters. The examples of martial arts are very insperational to those who wish to take them. And I reccomend this book for every one.

Sci-Fi, human development story

This is one of my favourite books.It created my interest in the martial art Aikido and is a good tale of someone who spent their life accepting the societal norm reaching a point of self question for the first time. Very inspiring....

A must read for future-based sci-fi

This book has a cool thought on what the future holds if mankind is stupid enough to alter itself. The character developement was incredible, the ending sad, triumphant, and a little funny. I recomend this book to everyone.