A review by peapod_boston
Empty Space: A Haunting by M. John Harrison

4.0

The third in Harrison's science fiction trilogy, "Empty Space" is both more and less approachable than the other two. Less self-contained, the novel involves characters from both "Light" and "Nova Swing." Harrison's depiction of the future feels less outre than in previous outings, his stylistic nuance easier to engage with. Much like "Nova Swing", he introduces a wide array of characters whose stories intersect, impact, and bounce off each other in ways that reflect even less that magical beast called a "plot" and even more that far less comprehensible creature called "life."

Worthwhile for the fantastic imagery of the future, the dense complexity of its characters, and the strangely-fond-yet-not-uncritical portrait of Anna, "Empty Space" is a suitable end-cap to the trilogy, bringing closure to many threads, yet leaving other open and wandering in the space between worlds and between people.