Searching for SF-book: Post-industrial, forest planet, retainment dam?

[balint]

Hi,

I'm searching for a book which I read in german (I think) but is most definitely from a UK/US author. The story takes action on a planet which is (possibly) post-nuclear, forested and the main actor maintains/builds a retainment dam (?) with his father (?). There's also a girl who reads scientific and/or alchemy books and lives in a tree house. I belive to remember that these books were old and from a time where mankind had more knowledge about science. The girl was described as 16-18 I think. These informations were given early in the book, I did not read it past the first 30 pages and now it bugs me.

Any hints are highly appreciated!


Regards,
Bálint

 

[ghost8772]

I'm not sure about this, but it almost struck a chord about Fafhrd and the Grey mouser stuff. I'd read some of it so long ago its funny, but I remembered it starting with old guy teaching one of the main characters, and a girl being involved. though a number of adventures start that way. might be something to look into. Author was Fritz Leiber.

 

[Pyar]

I'm not really sure which book you are looking for, but welcome to the Chrons!

 

[balint]

Hi,

and thanks for you hint, ghost8772. I peaked into "The Wanderer" and "Gather Darkness", but did not recognize "my" story. Although I don't think the book I'm searching for is in the "sword and sorcery" sub-genre...


Regards,
Bálint

 

[balint]

Another forum helped me to find it - although I had so much things mixed up...

It's the Brightness Reef by David Brin.

Thanks again for your help!

 

[ghost8772]

Glad you found it, the one I had started reading, but couldn't get into that well was called "Swords and Deviltry" Most the ones I have read that seem to deal with "after the holocaust" lean towards tech is faded out, magic is on the comeback. so they pop into the sword and sorcery areas.