This is a theme that runs through all of his work, but especially apparent here. Perhaps the best biological SF I've ever read. But this one is something special, with a real appreciation of how an alien ecosystem would work. ADF usually spins out okay though entertaining yarns.
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There is also at least 4, 5 and 6 but I do not want to give away any spoilers.Īs a professional biologist, I absolutely love this book and always have. Third, the arrival of human commercial interest to exploit the planet. Second, the inhabitants worship the jungle/planet. First, the world is almost completely jungle with violent plant and animal life.
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SIDE NOTE: If the plot sounds a lot like the movie Avatar, it is because there are some "striking" similarities. I thought the story was very well written, fast-paced and I thought the world-building was superb. This story (Book 1 of the Humanx Commonwealth series) takes place on an unnamed world where descendants of a earlier colony ship have evolved into a very symbiotic relationship with the world around them and there existence is disrupted by another ship's arrival to exploit the planet for commercial gain. Another quality science fiction novel by Alan Dean Foster. His choice propels Midworld toward annihilation-and leads him headlong into a battle for survival.moreģ.5 to 4.0 stars. Should Midworld’s villagers aid the humans or stand against them? The hero of Foster’s addictive page-turner, Born, decides to lead two humans across the perilous jungle. But the arrival of an exploitative human company, whose workers know nothing of Midworld’s delicate ecosystem, sparks a conflict. Covered by a lush rainforest, Midworld is home to a primitive society that lives in harmony with the natural world. Covered by a lush rainforest, Midworld is home to a primitive society t The peaceful inhabitants of the jungle planet Midworld must fight for their survival in this classic adventure novel from Alan Dean Fosterįrom the rich imagination of science fiction great Alan Dean Foster comes the story of Midworld, a Humanx Commonwealth planet that’s equally fragile and hostile. We will delete it ASAP.The peaceful inhabitants of the jungle planet Midworld must fight for their survival in this classic adventure novel from Alan Dean Foster From the rich imagination of science fiction great Alan Dean Foster comes the story of Midworld, a Humanx Commonwealth planet that’s equally fragile and hostile. If you see a title with a spoiler in it, downvote it as hard as you can and then message the moderators. PLEASE DO NOT POST SPOILERS IN YOUR SUBMISSION TITLE. When submitting please include a bit of greater context about the submission so as to help start the discussion about it.
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