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Title: Most Entertaining SF Ever
Review: I have read this book probably a dozen times and it never grows old. It is a fascinating story of how one man can befuddle an entire civilization. The overtones are a bit ominous in the post-9/11 world, of course, although Russell's clever hero James Mowry is hardly a terrorist. It is also interesting to read the book in light of the reality Russell based it on--the Japanese secret police in WW2. From that perspective, his description of the aliens becomes xenophobic and somewhat disturbing--but the book's story telling verve and hilarious sense of humor overcomes any difficulties. Just read it!
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