Dinner at Deviant's Palace is a novel in which Rivas rescues members from a cult in the remains of America after a holocaust.
[1] Baird Searles for Isaac Asimov's Science Fiction Magazine said that "even if this isn't super-powers, there's enough style and originality here to show that he's still an author to keep very much in mind for the future.
"[2] Doc Kennedy for Rod Serling's The Twilight Zone Magazine said that "This is a book that works extremely well on its own terms, and it's probably going to get a few prize nominations as well.
"[3] Tom Easton for Analog Science Fiction/Science Fact said that "Powers has assembled a basket of strange delights, cast new light on a traditional theme, and spun a very fine yarn".
"[8] Dave Langford reviewed Dinner at Deviant's Palace for White Dwarf #92, and stated that "Sizzling entertainment: but the sudden triumph over alien omnipotence doesn't quite convince.