Previous SFF Author: Kara Dalkey
In the 1990s, D’Amato showed sculptures and installations at galleries and museums including the Whitney Museum, the Wexner Center for the Arts, and the New Museum of Contemporary Art. He has written for several magazines, including Harper’s Bazaar, Index Magazine, Vogue, Flash Art, and Artforum, and he has taught art and art history at the City University of New York, Ohio State University, and Yale University.
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In the Courts of the Sun by Brian D’Amato
In the Courts of the Sun is an interesting novel, built Frankenstein’s-monster-like from the elements of a Michael Crichton techno-thriller, Gary Jennings’ Aztec series, and one of Stephen Baxter‘s unique spins on time travel. I enjoyed the book, but it’s uneven. The book was written by artist Brian D’Amato and is the first in the JED DE LANDA two-book series.
The story is heavily character-driven, led by Jed DeLanda,
Jason Golomb´s rating: 3 | Brian D'Amato | SFF Reviews | 2 comments |
Previous SFF Author: Kara Dalkey
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