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4.02 AVERAGE
4.02 AVERAGE
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
mysterious
reflective
sad
tense
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
Book 2 picks up following the release of Nexus to the world. We learn a fair amount of backstory and get introduced to new, complex characters. Theres something about this not-too-distant technology that makes this world Naam has created close enough to reality to make it compelling (and shocking). I quick read, finishing this pretty much locks me in for the third installment, adding it to my queue.
Really cool action packed near future sci fi. I just wish the perspectives didn't change so fast.
Crux picked up where Nexus left off, letting us see the impact of a post-human technology being used by the masses. It's a stronger novel than the first book. Though I enjoyed Nexus, it could get a little preachy at times—pushing the underlying ideas a little too heavily. Crux seems more mature. It still explores some really interesting concepts, but it feels better integrated into the story this time.
I also really appreciate how the ideas in the book are backed by current technological advancements. In both this and Nexus, Naam follows the last chapter up with a section describing how similar technologies are being used in real-life today.
Really looking forward to book #3.
I also really appreciate how the ideas in the book are backed by current technological advancements. In both this and Nexus, Naam follows the last chapter up with a section describing how similar technologies are being used in real-life today.
Really looking forward to book #3.
The longest it ever took me to read a book. It was hard to read at times, because of the clunky writing, but I really wanted to finish.
Great action, annoying philosophy
I've said it many times in my book reviews...I hate being preached to. If I want someone to try to persuade me to join their cause or become a disciple of their point of view I will read their non-fiction book on the topic. If I read your fiction I'm not interested in your philosophy! I want to be entertained, not proselytized!
That said, the times when Crux wasn't trying to convince me to become a Buddhist or that the corrupt government is out to get us, this book was pretty cool. I liked it better than Nexus. Now that the characters have been with me for two books, they are starting to develop meaning and become more than just words on a page. The action was really, really cool! Of course I should have know the story wasn't going to stop with Crux. Now I'm stuck in the middle of a story with no sequel in sight.
Watch out for the swearing. Someone needs to get this guy a thesaurus. Other than that, as long as you're an adult and interested in science fiction-action (heavy of the science) I say go for it. The worst part is that you have to read Nexus first!
I've said it many times in my book reviews...I hate being preached to. If I want someone to try to persuade me to join their cause or become a disciple of their point of view I will read their non-fiction book on the topic. If I read your fiction I'm not interested in your philosophy! I want to be entertained, not proselytized!
That said, the times when Crux wasn't trying to convince me to become a Buddhist or that the corrupt government is out to get us, this book was pretty cool. I liked it better than Nexus. Now that the characters have been with me for two books, they are starting to develop meaning and become more than just words on a page. The action was really, really cool! Of course I should have know the story wasn't going to stop with Crux. Now I'm stuck in the middle of a story with no sequel in sight.
Watch out for the swearing. Someone needs to get this guy a thesaurus. Other than that, as long as you're an adult and interested in science fiction-action (heavy of the science) I say go for it. The worst part is that you have to read Nexus first!
Good lord this series is so good! Solid writing, believable characters, fantastic/terrifying ideas.
Excellent second installment in the Nexus trilogy of techno-thrillers. Naam deftly combines thriller action with thought-provoking storylines about how it would be to have a mechanism in your brain that not only augmented your own capabilities, but could link you seamlessly to the thoughts and feelings of others. Great stuff - and looking forward to the third!
adventurous
tense
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated