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Title: Remember it was writen in the 40's.
Review: Slan is a great exemple of practically a perfect simple-plot , one-hero , sci-fi story.Now , before you're clicking "not helpfull" , you have to understand that you are used to a writing style that has taken over the sci-fi scene in the 40's and 50's. A style led by John w.Campbell , and writers like Asimov , Clarck and Heinlin. Those people decided for you what sci-fi should be. Generally , they were right , most of the writers at that time had lower standards for sci-fi stories.But not Van Vogt. Allthough his style is'nt compatible with "Campbellian" standards , his writing has a different magic. Enormous scope , fantastic imagination , and very special lead charecters , are only part of something that I cannot put into words , and flows free in his works.You should not judge "Slan" by today's standards , instead , give it a chance and enjoy the magic of the early style science fiction.
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