Valentine Pontifex Explained

Valentine Pontifex is a novel by Robert Silverberg published in 1983.

Plot summary

Valentine Pontifex is a novel in which the Metamorphs try to drive people from their native world of Majipoor by spreading ecological hazards.

Reception

Dave Langford reviewed Valentine Pontifex for White Dwarf #56, and stated that "Readers will remain in any agony of suspense unless they've cheated by reading the book's title. Not many surprises, then; but if you liked the previous two you probably won't be disappointed."^[1]

Reviews

• Review by Debbie Notkin (1983) in Locus, #274 November 1983
• Review by Darrell Schweitzer (1984) in Science Fiction Review, Spring 1984
• Review [French] by Élisabeth Vonarburg (1984) in Solaris, #56
• Review by Ken Lake (1984) in Vector 122
• Review by Tom Easton (1985) in Analog Science Fiction/Science Fact, June 1985

Notes and References

1. Langford . Dave . David Langford . Critical Mass . . 56 . 16 . . August 1984 .