Cachalot (novel)
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Cachalot (1980) is a science fiction novel by American writer Alan Dean Foster.[1]
Plot summary
Cachalot is an ocean planet where humans have begun building floating cities. It is also the same planet where all of Earth's
The novel title comes from the French word cachalot, meaning sperm whale. This word was applied to the sperm whale when the mammals were actively hunted in Earth's oceans.
The novel features a new musical instrument called "neurophon" producing not only tunes but also nerve sensations on human skin and irritating alien creatures found on the planet.
References
- ^ "Alan Dean Foster - Cachalot. 1980 - SFandFantasy.co.uk". sfandfantasy.co.uk. Retrieved 2023-11-04.
External links
- Cachalot title listing at the Internet Speculative Fiction Database
- Alan Dean Foster homepage
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