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Altered Carbon by Richard K. Morgan

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btlitell's review against another edition

Plot- or character-driven? Plot
Diverse cast of characters? Yes

4.0

I enjoyed this book but feel it could have been better in a few ways. As far as cyberpunk/sci-fi it's pretty interesting and the concept felt new enough rather than simply a fresh spin on something that previously existed. I really liked the execution of the transferable personality and a body that can change (in some cases) and thought it brought a nice approach to sci-fi's canon.

The biggest reason for this being a 4-star instead of 5 is the very graphically detailed sex scenes that not only seemed gratuitous but also too "technical" or "textbook" in their nature. Not really interested in that, but it's definitely better than if those scenes were filled with horrible and cliche euphemisms (or worse new attempts at euphemisms that are just ick lol). This is absolutely a me thing and not really anything against the writing or the story itself.

I am looking forward to eventually reading books 2 and 3 as well as watching the show.

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adventurous dark mysterious tense medium-paced

Plot- or character-driven? Plot
Strong character development? It's complicated
Loveable characters? Yes
Diverse cast of characters? Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

4.25

Wonderful noir cyberpunk worldbuilding. Okay detective-ish mystery.

Narrative and character quality take a bit of a hit towards the end of the book, but highly recommended.

While technically part of a series, it can be read as a standalone so you won't have to commit too much of your limited time.

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