Arrows of Desire (novel)
Arrows of Desire is a novella by Geoffrey Household published in 1985. It was adapted from a radio play.[1]
Plot summary
[edit]Arrows of Desire is a novel in which, seven hundred years after the Age of Destruction, Britain of the future is administered by the peaceful Euro-African Federation.[2] But beyond the perimeter of the Foundation's settlement at Avebury, the ancient British tribes in the forest are showing signs of unrest.
Reception
[edit]The short novel includes references to Roman Britain and has been interpreted as commentary on the Thatcher government, the contemporary situation in Ireland and the treatment of immigrants in England.[3] Charles Champlin notes its "waggish good cheer".[1]
Dave Langford reviewed Arrows of Desire for White Dwarf #92, and stated that "Even a throwaway joke about the lost lore silicon chips is contradicted by the presence of sophisticated electronics, lasers, tracker-robots resembling Jeter's slow bullet, etc. Editors are supposed to spot these things."[2]
References
[edit]- ^ a b Charles Champlin. 'Arrows of Desire', in The Los Angeles Times, 25 May, 1986
- ^ a b Langford, Dave (August 1987). "Critical Mass". White Dwarf. No. 92. Games Workshop. p. 11.
- ^ 'Arrows of Desire', in Publishers Weekly, 20 February 1985