Dare (New Classics of the Fantastic) - Fantasy Novel for Adults | Perfect for Book Clubs & Sci-Fi Lovers

This a reading copy. Unfortunately, for whatever reasons, there is not a Kindle version available of this semi-cult classic (although there are recent print editions). That's a shame.(minor spoilers follow)........The story itself is a bit dated. Like many Farmer books of the time it's got a few problems with sexism, racism, and stereotyping. But overall, if you can overlook these faults as artifacts of its time (or whatever rationalization makes you comfortable), it's not a bad story. The backstory of the aliens picking up Earth life for recolonization needs more exploration. And I could have done without the convenient timing of the rediscovery. But these are not major impediments to what's at its core a basic Romeo-and-Juliet SF variation. If for no other reason it's worth reading to see Farmer's progression as a writer and how he ties sex into his stories even during this fairly early tale.I've love to see a new (preferably dual print and electronic) edition with a discussion of the context of the publication timeframe and how this book overlaps style and themes with some of Farmers others works such as The Lovers, Inage of the Beast/Blown, and his Lord Grandith series.