The general theme of this collection is an ironic and sometimes bitter comment on man's stupidity to man. But Tenn's humor is irrepressible and bursts forth in a joyous political satire on the wars of the sexes titled "The Masculinist Revolt" - which may yet bring codpieces back into fashion. The Wooden Star contains the following: Generation of Noah Brooklyn Project The Dark Star Null-P Eastward Ho! The Deserter Betelgeuse Bridge "Will You Walk a Little Faster" It Ends with a Flicker Lisbon Cubed The Masculinist Revolt