Pyramid Scheme

by Dave Freer and Eric Flint

Book Overview

An alien pyramid has appeared in the middle of Chicago, destroying the city as it grows, and snatching people which it transports into worlds of mythology. One of the victims, Dr Lucas, an expert on... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Mass Market Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0743435923
• ISBN13: 9780743435925
• Release Date: January 2003
• Publisher: Baen
• Length: 512 Pages
• Weight: 0.55 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.1" x 4.4" x 6.9"

Customer Reviews

Hopefully Book One of a series.

A thoroughly enjoyable romp from two authors I would like to read even more of in future. I enjoyed this more than "Rats Bats...", if only for the depth of research that went into Greek and Egyptian mythology without said research ever bogging the story down. More intelligent and less preachy than Pratchett, less cynical than Adams. The possibilities for journeys through other cultures's mythologies are endless. Hopefully book one of a series.

Excellent! Thoroughly enjoyable..

I found this an extremely enjoyable read! The mixture of light-hearted banter, with continuous action from start to end, I was very impressed. The only dissapointment which I encountered with the book is the wait for a (hopefully) follow-up. From first-glance the book seems very light, though upon more in-depth analogy, there has been a lot of intensive research which has been carefully entwined with the story. I have read all of David Freer's books, and he just seems to go from height to height! My words to the Author: keep it up!!

FUN book

This is a very fun book to read. Dr. Lucaks and his crew of modern day snatchees, get transported inside an alien probe and sent to a world of ancient myth. Look for flying puns, action to the extreme, and some of the strangest situations you and I will ever come across. This book is funny, funny, funny; but they also threw in some far deeper stuff. The characters are interesting, the action is exciting, and there are twists and turns abound. Good for those who like action/adventure SF, or for those who like humor SF. Especially good for those who like both. And, oh yeah. . .don't mention dwarf tossing.

Major Galumphing Fun!!!

Many years ago, L. Sprague deCamp and Fletcher Pratt created "The Incomplete Enchanter", the beginning of a series of wonderful romps in which modern humans got dropped into alternate worlds where myth and magic were real and the Norse Gods just happened to be heading into Ragnarok. After that first episode, things got REALLY weird. The stories have since gone on to become classics.Now Flint and Freer have revived this tradition of riotous fun. Our unlikely band of heroes consists of a U. of Chicago Professor who specializes in ancient myths, a lady guest researcher from South Africa who happens to be A: stacked, B: very tough and C: has a purse which is a survival kit in itself,and a couple of bewildered U.S. Army soldiers, all of whom have been drafted for a trip through both Greek and Egyptian mythologies. I'll save you from having to guess: EVERYTHING surrounding them is a death trap and the Gods themselves are looking for our band's collective butts.How they deal with all of this, figure out whattheheck is really going on, cope with the REAL heroes behind the Iliad, etc, and try to get out with minimal damage, was a barrel of laughs. There are some events in the "outside world", as well, involving serious disrespect for Established Authority that were worth the reading even without our heroes' doings.This one is in my permanent collection. You can't have it. Go get your own copy. :)

A Romp.

If you have read their previous book Rats, Bats, & Vats you know what an incredibly entertaining book these two writers can produce. Pyramid Scheme is another great work of sf comedy with a smidgen of social commentary. In many ways it reminds me of the work of Terry Pratchett.