Will Sargent reviewed Bedlam Planet by John Brunner
A story about colonists on an alien world, and the psychological effects thereof.
Review of 'Bedlam Planet' on 'Storygraph'
2 stars
I don't know what it is, but the more John Brunner I read, the less I'm impressed. The writing is just so... 1950s. The characters are cardboard cutouts, the plot is derivative, and the payoff is contrived.
It's not awful. But it's not The Shockwave Rider or Stand on Zanzibar by a long shot.