Priam's Lens

By Jack L. Chalker

WORLDS OF NO RETURN Humans had finally gone to the stars, as the dreamers had always hoped; celestial stretches of the galaxy became the playgrounds of a new spacefaring race. But now these worlds... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Mass Market Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0345402944
• ISBN13: 9780345402943
• Release Date: May 1999
• Publisher: Del Rey Books
• Length: 432 Pages
• Weight: 0.50 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.1" x 4.2" x 6.8"

Customer Reviews

Great Science, Great Fiction!

I've despaired, as of late, regarding the paucity of good science fiction books. As I said in the title of this review: this book has both good science and good fiction. It's a very engaging read and it's the first time in a long time that I've had trouble putting a book down. The concept of a race of beings (The Titans) who are so powerful that they relate to humans as if they were gnats, is an interesting premise and the storyline works with this concept nicely. The characters are interesting and the possibilities are endless. If you're looking for a good read this summer (or anytime) you cannot go wrong with this one.

Publishers vs authors.

It's a shame when corporate business mixes with creativity. Shelf time and statistics never could estimate the value of an art. Unfortunately, it appears publisher's interest lies whether a book sales or not and yet how can it when they don't even promote it. Frankly I found this book quiet by accident. Priam's lens in my opinion, out shines Chalker's previous works by far. Well-developed characters and story line add excitement to this gem. Jack L. Chalker fans every where can only wish this book should have been a series as intended.

Another excellent work from Chalker!

I have been reading science fiction for over 20 years now and have read most Hugo winners as well as just about everything Jack L. Chalker has ever published. Chalker writes thought provoking material that is fun to read. Great storyline written in an engaging form. Recommended for sci-fi fans and highly recommended for Chalker fans! Jack does not disappoint!

One of Chalker's best books

I've read most of Chalkers works, and this is one of my favorites. Del Rey should have allowed this to be the trilogy it was intended to be. I would have loved to read all that Chalker wanted to say regarding The Titans. The world and the characters of this world enthralled me. I could not put this book down.It is a shame that Del Rey has no interest in promoting Chalker's books. They are deliberately doing nothing at all to promote the book with the idea of being able to blame him for its poor sales so to be considered as no longer commercial. This is punishment for Chalker's unwillingness to let them get out of their contract. The publishing industry, is now controlled entirely by Wall Street MBAs with short term profit the only criteria for success. They do not take chances nor do they believe in long term results such as series and developing new writers and projects. Since distirbutors won't keep books on the shelves longer than 90 days, nor bring back on the shelves earlier parts of a series when a new one comes out, series aren't selling as well and they have decided, looking only at their spreadsheets that series aren't profitable (unless, of course, it's a movie series like STAR WARS). It's sad. Many of authors are going broke and some are totally ruined, or worse.

This one is for those who are hungry for more Quintara!

No, this isn't a sequal to 90 Trillion Fausts. Priam's Lens is set in a new world filled with new characters. I've been waiting for Chalker to return to another Space Opus for a number of years. He did not leave me disappointed. Here is a story which blends a galaxy spanning technochracy with a stone age society without loosing a breath. Long time Chalker Fan's will appreciate the care he uses to weave this tale.