''Aurelia'' is a novel by R. A. Lafferty published in 1982.

Plot summary

''Aurelia'' is a novel in which Aurelia is a 14-year old who goes to another world.

Reception

Dave Langford David Rowland Langford (born 10 April 1953) is a British author, editor, and critic, largely active within the science fiction field. He publishes the science-fiction fanzine and newsletter ''Ansible'' and holds the all-time record for most Hug ...

reviewed ''Aurelia'' for ''

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'' #41, and stated that "this is Lafferty, pushing 70 but still a bizarre and original author who's an acquired taste, and the book bulges with jokes and philosophy (hard to spot which is which), tall tales and weird people; horned men, sinister yo-yos, doppelgangers, the extra prime number between 5 and 7, and a worm with a gun. Indescribable. I loved it."

Reviews

*Review by Faren Miller (1982) in

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, #262 November 1982 *Review by David Nixon (1983) in

Fantasy Newsletter ''Fantasy Newsletter'', later renamed ''Fantasy Review'', was a major fantasy fanzine founded by Paul C. Allen and later issued by Robert A. Collins. Frequent contributors included Fritz Leiber and Gene Wolfe. Publication history The first issu ...

, #55 January 1983 *Review by Dave Langford (1983) in

Foundation Foundation(s) or The Foundation(s) may refer to: Common uses * Foundation (cosmetics), a skin-coloured makeup cream applied to the face * Foundation (engineering), the element of a structure which connects it to the ground, and transfers loads f ...

, #28 July 1983 *Review by Tom Easton (1983) in

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, September 1983

References

{{R. A. Lafferty 1982 American novels 1982 science fiction novels American science fiction novels Works by R. A. Lafferty