Slan - A. E.Van Vogt

Slan. ===== We follow 9 year old Jommy cross. He is different than other boys, in fact he is different than other humans. Jommy is a Slan. He is still human only he has certain abilities that normal humans hate him for. They hunt down his mother and murder her in the street, Jommy barely escapes with his life. He is forced into a life of stealing for a decrepit old hag who demands slavery from him in exchange for keeping him safe. But the future holds delights and horrors in equal measure for Jommy centring around the imperial palace which is the one place Jommy should steer clear of. He soon find that there are more Slans ...  Read the complete review

Slan. Author: A E Van Vogt. A Very interesting story this one. The story begins with the hunting of 9 year old Jommy cross. A slan with golden tendrils in his hair. With his mother murdered just minutes earlier he finds himself hunted by angry mobs of civilians. Jommy is rescued from the mob by "granny", a despicable old hag who forces jommy into servitude. A slave to steal for her. Meanwhile at the palace, the supreme leader Keir Gray holds another slan, Kathleen Layton, prisoner. His intention is study her and to force Kathleen to give him access to slan technology and slan weapons hidden somewhere in the ...  Read the complete review