![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Unlike the earlier novel, the character's orientation is stated clearly, and the character is again portrayed sympathetically as he is forced to deal with the prejudices of society and the strains of unrequited love.ĭrury, a staunch anti- Communist, believed most Americans were naive about the dangers of the Soviet-led communist threat to undermine the government of the United States. It was Drury's second novel to prominently feature a gay character after Advise and Consent. Specifically political characters are important, but mainly shown in the way their actions affect "the program". ![]() Drury speaks of his research into the space program in the foreword and the nature of the program and the kinds of people who were attracted to it form the backbone of most of the story. The book, one of Drury's longest and most complex, deals with a wide range of issues, including race, bureaucratic infighting, the role of the press, the effects of fame, and the way that Presidents behave. The novel's title comes from a quatrain from the Rubaiyat of Omar Khayyam which appears as the book's epigraph. The Throne of Saturn is a 1971 science fiction/ political novel by Allen Drury that explores the preparations for a near-future crewed mission to the planet Mars. ![]()
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