The Years of the City
The Years of the City is a science fiction novel by American writer Frederik Pohl, published in 1984.
Plot summary
The novel is composed by five connected stories, describing an utopia being built in New York City.Reception
Dave Langford reviewed The Years of the City for White Dwarf #64, and stated that "There are corny elements and things I can't believe; but overall it's impressive, with enough 'realistic' bitterness to make us cynics swallow the sugary core of optimism."Wendy Graham reviewed The Years of the City for Adventurer magazine and stated that "If this is the future, it's not so bad, and I liked the book too."
Reviews
- Review by Dan Chow in Locus, #281 June 1984
- Review by Patricia Hernlund in Fantasy Review, January 1985
- Review by Robert Coulson in Amazing Stories, March 1985
- Review by Algis Budrys in The Magazine of Fantasy & Science Fiction, March 1985
- Review by Tom Easton in Analog Science Fiction/Science Fact, April 1985
- Review by Kenny Mathieson in Foundation, #35 Winter 1985/1986,