![]() At first Star embodies all the traits of a fictional heroine in a genre that has a powerful inclination to objectify women. The convoluted nature of her character is completely intentional. Then twenty pages later she turns out to be a galatic empress commanding more worlds that most people ever dream of. When she finally falls, she reverts to a half-witted emotional dependent leaning on her hero’s strong arm. Star, for example, is every man’s dream woman. Now I pick it up and begin turning the pages to find insightful social commentary, scathing criticism of both those in power and their critics, and an ironic chuckle at the total foolishness of the human animal. The first time I read Glory Road, it was a swash-buckling high adventure with a surprising, almost depressing ending. Although it is hard to believe now, in many ways things were far worse at the time this book was written. ![]() Russia had signed SALT 1, then turned around and deployed hundreds of SS-22 intercontinental ballistic missiles. America was in constant social turmoil with “youth power” attempting to overthrow the “wisdom” of the elderly. ![]() This book was originally written in the midst of the Vietnam War.
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