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angelic712's review against another edition
4.0
The full story of Mr Cane is really quite sad but I am glad to know his truth.
sl0w_reader's review against another edition
3.0
Interesting technologies and concepts, an interesting hero, and some great set-piece battles on both cosmic and human scales - but the complexity of the multiple plot lines and the large cast of minor characters work against Asher's otherwise impressive and entertaining imagination.
wiseard's review against another edition
4.0
Huge improvement on the previous books in the series and it feels like the Polity Universe is finally getting going in the proper direction.
It still establishes interesting fauna, but it reduces the diatribe about it which is good.
Mr. Crane was an absolute pleasure to meet again.
This really feels like an interstellar adventure to the edges of the map containing a simple warning: Here they be dragons.
It still establishes interesting fauna, but it reduces the diatribe about it which is good.
Mr. Crane was an absolute pleasure to meet again.
This really feels like an interstellar adventure to the edges of the map containing a simple warning: Here they be dragons.
jercox's review against another edition
4.0
Mr Crane gets resurrected, and someone else wasn't quite dead yet...
gmerrall's review
adventurous
dark
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.25
joosty's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.5
imitira's review against another edition
5.0
It's always nice when authors balance superhuman powers for their characters with appropriately epic shortcomings. This book conveys more of the grand vision, but, slightly irritatingly, also spends time on plot arcs that are small-scale, distant, and of seemingly little relevance to the big picture. Nonetheless, still enjoyable both for the story and the broader world that is opened up.
richardneary's review against another edition
4.0
This is Book 3 in Neal Asher's Agent Cormac series. Thoroughly enjoyed this one. Contains two different story lines that converge in the middle. The one set on the planet with the Knight etc could have been it's own novel.