Reviews
“If one were ever given the task of creating Spider Robinson from scratch, the best way to do it would be to snatch James Joyce from history, force-feed him Marx Brothers films and good jazz for the better part of a decade, then turn him loose on a world badly in need of a look at itself.” —Vancouver Sun
“Spider Robinson refutes the notion that ‘there ain’t no such thing as a free lunch.’ You get much more than you bargained for in this fun-filled-yet-serious novel. He’s the antidote for entropy, the blahs, and the pernicious notion that humor and good grace are absent from the SF field.” —Ben Bova
“How the hell is any self-respecting author supposed to compete with a storyteller as good as Spider Robinson?! I’m so jealous of his intelligence, his wit, his insight, his compassion–and his incredible humanity–that every new book he turns out is a punch straight to the heart! This is a guy who embodies the best of Sturgeon, Heinlein, and Asimov.” —David Gerrold
“The Free Lunch is a three-course meal: adventure, humor, and solid extrapolation. Spider Robinson is a master storyteller, and this novel is one of his best. Bon appétit!” —Allen Steele