The Black Arrow - a review


Libertarian novel disappoints

The Black Arrow by Vin Suprynowicz

After a very promising start, this novel loses it's way about two thirds of the way through.

I really had high hopes for this one as "the" libertarian novel.

It's set in a future New York (sometimes called New York but mostly called Gotham) where a resistance movement is working against an oppressive government. Much of the Western United States has rebelled against New Washington, and the United States loses more territory each day. Towards the end, the characters become caricatures .

If you are looking for a good libertarian novel, look for The Moon is a Harsh Mistress or The Probability Broach. If you can find it, The LaNague Chronicles by F. Paul Wilson does a better job of telling a story of a revolution.

— NeoWayland

Posted: Fri - October 7, 2005 at 06:44 PM  Tag


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