The Last Stand of the DNA Cowboys

By Mick Farren

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• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0345358082
• ISBN13: 9780345358080
• Release Date: January 1989
• Publisher: Del Rey
• Length: 283 Pages
• Weight: 0.35 lbs.

Customer Reviews

A fitting Finale to the 70's classic sci-fi Trilogy

The Quest of the DNA Cowboys, a trilogy by Mick published inthe fabulous 70's, has been heralded as the 'lost' classic ofadventure/pulp sci-fi novels. A long, entertaining tale of the picaresque misadventures of the 'DNA cowboys' (is the Minstrel not Mick's semi-biographical persona?), the original trilogy, of which this book is the purported finale, is a literary LSD head-trip thru Mick's unique, hallucinatory fantasy-scape of kung-fu movies, sphaghetti westerns, high-tech magnificence and dazed drugged decadence. In short, a deliciously addictive mixture of 70's Americana pop culture. The original trilogy is now very very rare and fanatically sought after by fans. This new book is a delightful surprise when it first came out, for no one had expected Mick to retread the DNA Cowboy gambit. A few continuity problems asides (poor Mick did not seem to have re-read his earlier work before writing this 'sequel'!), this latest installment is no less entertaining than the earlier ones, and has clearly benefitted from Mick's experience as a writer since. A rewarding and highly amusing read, a must-BUY! Visit Mick's webpage http://www.thanatosoft.freeserve.co.uk/

A must read!

An excellent book! The only problem is you could never get the other DNA Cowboy books that preceeded it here in the US, only in the UK. Now that this one is out of print, chances of ever seeing those are slim. The good news is that this is a great stand alone novel, you don't need the others to enjoy this one! If you can get a copy, it is well worth it! Next to "Vickers" this is one of Farren's best works!

One of my favorites.

This book was alot of fun to read. The characters were well developed and interesting. The story was great. What more can I say.