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rhianner's review against another edition
3.5
Extremely obviously male gaze sci-fi with every female character getting into bed with somebody 0.2 seconds after being introduced. Also, Nazis in space is not groundbreaking
spitzig's review against another edition
3.0
I liked this, but don't feel like it really explored the SF that much. Singularity Sky REALLY did, and this pales in comparison.
jasonabbott's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
mysterious
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.75
mjrosenb's review against another edition
4.0
Possibly better than singularity sky. The threat feels larger, and the science fiction is top notch. It also felt a bit more orderly than stross's other sci-fi, following through on works building, rather than dropping the last awesome concept for an even more awesome concept in the next chapter.
ashryn's review against another edition
5.0
Charles Stross is my new favourite author. he's just brilliant.
git_r_read's review against another edition
5.0
I rarely read or listen to back-to-back books by the same author. I made an exception in this instance as the other choices in my vehicle weren't up to pitch, so started another Charles Stross. One that is completely science fiction. I almost didn't get past the first disk as it was a bit hard to follow at first. But I adore Charles Stross...so I kept going. And very glad that I did.
I became engrossed in the story told from different points of view by people who eventually end up on the same luxury ship. The story goes completely roller-coaster thrill-ride.
Worlds named for cities on Earth like New Dresden, New Moscow...serial killers on the loose, a coldhearted race known as the Re-Mastered want to take over mankind and cleanse the universe of anyone who doesn't fit in.
One girl, dark moody Wednesday, is a key player in all of this..much to her dismay. The little voice in her head tells her what to do and she does the best she can to follow orders. Other people shadow along in her wake and help where they can.
It's all very awesome and it's a sequel to SINGULARITY SKY...I plan on looking that up and adding it to my Simply Audio wishlist soonest.
Definite recommend.
I became engrossed in the story told from different points of view by people who eventually end up on the same luxury ship. The story goes completely roller-coaster thrill-ride.
Worlds named for cities on Earth like New Dresden, New Moscow...serial killers on the loose, a coldhearted race known as the Re-Mastered want to take over mankind and cleanse the universe of anyone who doesn't fit in.
One girl, dark moody Wednesday, is a key player in all of this..much to her dismay. The little voice in her head tells her what to do and she does the best she can to follow orders. Other people shadow along in her wake and help where they can.
It's all very awesome and it's a sequel to SINGULARITY SKY...I plan on looking that up and adding it to my Simply Audio wishlist soonest.
Definite recommend.
jameshaus's review against another edition
3.0
Not quite as mind blowing as singularity sky, but I enjoyed it. Fun ideas/characters.
dangitall's review against another edition
3.0
The first half of this drew me in with a complex plot that focused on various factions’ efforts to prevent something from happening decades in the future. The puzzle came together in an intriguing way and ramped up the tension. Unfortunately it started to fizzle towards the end–the characters started become more like caricatures, there were some questionable plot devices (space nazis?), and the big reveal at the end was anti-climactic.
kejadlen's review against another edition
2.0
Not as good as the first book. Entertaining enough to finish, but it was a little all over the place.