speljamr reviewed Brother to Dragons by Charles Sheffield
Review of 'Brother to Dragons' on 'Storygraph'
3 stars
This is a short novel set in a post-apocalyptic world. It's not a very optimistic sci-fi story, the world is a pretty grim place unless you're one of the privileged few. The main character Job is someone who is as unlikely hero as they come and the beginning of the book tells of the difficulties he has making his way in the economically devastated world. The final end of the story was both depressing and and encouraging at the same time; as badly as the cards he was dealt were, he was willing to make the ultimate final sacrifice to try and give future generations hope. Frankly I don't find the scenario in which the story is told to be realistic, but is it a good exploration of the main character's responses to the situations he is put in, his response to the evil around him from both the downtrodden …
This is a short novel set in a post-apocalyptic world. It's not a very optimistic sci-fi story, the world is a pretty grim place unless you're one of the privileged few. The main character Job is someone who is as unlikely hero as they come and the beginning of the book tells of the difficulties he has making his way in the economically devastated world. The final end of the story was both depressing and and encouraging at the same time; as badly as the cards he was dealt were, he was willing to make the ultimate final sacrifice to try and give future generations hope. Frankly I don't find the scenario in which the story is told to be realistic, but is it a good exploration of the main character's responses to the situations he is put in, his response to the evil around him from both the downtrodden and the elite minority.