There's really no plot.
In a universe made smaller by instantaneous travel, a mystery unfolds as the creatures who make such travel possible are disappearing. The ball of gas in question is actually a life-form called a Caleban, which exists on another plane or dimension of existence, and I'm still not quite clear as to why the character actually has a thing foThis is an odd book, even for Frank Herbert, which is not to say I didn't like it. I'm not joking. The mystery, presented with Herbert's flair for the dramatic, is not as compelling as the villains are stock characters. The first is an undated edition which is 176 … I've read this ages agoHere's a basic premise of this novel: A seemingly divine being is discovered that allows instantaneous travel from any known point in the universe to any other. Whipping Star is an interesting introduction to some of the background to the world of the Dosadi Experiment, and the universe of creatures that populate it. The ball of gas in question is actually a life-form called a Caleban, which exists on another plane or dimension of existence, and I'm still not quite clear as to why the character actually has a thing for whipping the creature.
The few good ideas which seem to be floating around the book never break their way out of the background and ultimately go unexplored by a book which seems simultaneously too short and abounding with verbiage.A galactic dominatrix flogs the last living member of a species that makes real-time travel across light-years possible. As each Caleban exits, millions of the ConSentiency are killed or rendered insane. Seems like I enjoyed it though. The main character is a hard-boiled type, but he works for the bureau of sabotage, which does all it can to keep the governments on their toes--an interesting premise. The main character is a hard-boiled type, but he works for the bureau of sabotage, which does all it can to keep the governments on their toes--an interesting premise. A page turner from start to finish, Whipping Star condenses the herbert experience into a tight, well-implemented package. Smart dialogue, incredible world building, exotic aliens and customs, and an interesting plot. The way the main "alien" species communicates with the other sentients of Herbert's worlds makes for a lot of hilarious, sometimes grimly so, miscommunication. Until this summer, Lindsay Ellis was mainly known as a super smart and witty film critic and YouTube essayist, making videos that range from a ...Suddenly - the end of all life throughout the entire Galaxy! The "chairdog" mentioned on page 67 is also mentioned in multiple "Dune" novels; both the original series by Frank Herbert as well as the extended series by Brian Herbert and Kevin J. Anderson. There were some ingenious aliens, but that was about it.I picked this from the shelves on impulse. Whipping Star is one of Frank Herbert’s non-Dune books that Tor has been reprinting in recent years.
But it is, tho. A bunch of nonsense mathematical sounding terms get thrown aThis book probably only deserves one star. The various quotes at the beginnings of chapters, from various species, are gems. I will post more in the review on my website. Jorj X. McGie of the Bureau of Sabotage (BuSab), an agency responsible for slowing down a hyper-efficient universal government, is specifically calIn a universe made smaller by instantaneous travel, a mystery unfolds as the creatures who make such travel possible are disappearing. Whipping Star is an interesting introduction to some of the background to the world of the Dosadi Experiment, and the universe of creatures that populate it. By the end of "Whipping Star," while I felt less lost, I still didn't get the impression I really grasped what the heck was happening in this story.
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