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impending_feta's review
challenging
mysterious
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
4.0
ourboldhero's review against another edition
adventurous
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
2.75
eliendriel's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
emotional
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
owl_eerie's review against another edition
dark
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.0
antkneeomonster's review against another edition
5.0
4.5
First things first, at the start of the book dat boi Alastair Reynolds opines that Inhibitor Phase could be read as a standalone sci-fi yarn that people who've never read a Revelation Space book in their life could enjoy and understand. While I respect ol mate's right to believe that, my response is a fairly ardent "yeah nah, mate."
The number of callbacks, references and straight up continuations contained within Inhibitor Phase are pretty dizzying for someone like me who has read all the books, and I suspect for newbies will basically be borderline bewildering.
Happily, those of you (us) who HAVE read the books, will enjoy this book as the proper fulfilling epilogue to the series we never quite got with Absolution Gap. I'll tread lightly here when it comes to spoilers, but suffice to say a whole bunch of storylines that felt abruptly cut off are continued (and often concluded) in ways that feel apt and emotionally satisfying.
Yet again, Reynolds's extraordinary imagination impresses, but in a disciplined fashion, with little to no bloat and no tangents that feel unnecessary. I have no idea if Reynolds will return to this universe (I'd love to see Dreyfus face the Melding Plague, just quietly), but if not he's finally given it a proper send off and a reminder of why we love these stirring, surreal and utterly transporting tales in the first place.
Cheers ta, Al.
First things first, at the start of the book dat boi Alastair Reynolds opines that Inhibitor Phase could be read as a standalone sci-fi yarn that people who've never read a Revelation Space book in their life could enjoy and understand. While I respect ol mate's right to believe that, my response is a fairly ardent "yeah nah, mate."
The number of callbacks, references and straight up continuations contained within Inhibitor Phase are pretty dizzying for someone like me who has read all the books, and I suspect for newbies will basically be borderline bewildering.
Happily, those of you (us) who HAVE read the books, will enjoy this book as the proper fulfilling epilogue to the series we never quite got with Absolution Gap. I'll tread lightly here when it comes to spoilers, but suffice to say a whole bunch of storylines that felt abruptly cut off are continued (and often concluded) in ways that feel apt and emotionally satisfying.
Yet again, Reynolds's extraordinary imagination impresses, but in a disciplined fashion, with little to no bloat and no tangents that feel unnecessary. I have no idea if Reynolds will return to this universe (I'd love to see Dreyfus face the Melding Plague, just quietly), but if not he's finally given it a proper send off and a reminder of why we love these stirring, surreal and utterly transporting tales in the first place.
Cheers ta, Al.
gmerrall's review against another edition
adventurous
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.25
jelmervdl's review against another edition
3.0
I really do like the continuation of Revelation Space! There is some of that grand scale of things still in there. But the dialogue, and the way the characters interact (and forgive?!) each other just feels off. Like canny valley. And that’s by an already lower threshold I set for sci-fi. My memories of previous instalments is far more favourable than my experience with this book. A bit of a let down. Ro summarise: it’s good, just not really good.
morj's review against another edition
adventurous
mysterious
tense
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.5
hecate64's review against another edition
5.0
I’d give it five stars just for the return of Scorpio and the introduction of new hyperpigs. Overall, the book started a little slowly—I found the Sun Hollow setting a little dull (which may have been the point) and both Nicola and Victorine annoying. But it really picks up with the rendezvous with Lady Arek and Pinky and moves along smartly from there. The last-minute introduction of the Slugs was a little jarring. Revelation Space remains my favorite in the series.