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A review by branch_c
Hidden Empire by Kevin J. Anderson
2.0
Well, I thought it was only fair to try something else by Anderson since Clockwork Angels was kind of a special case.
This one has some promising SF concepts and lots of detailed world building, but I'm afraid I was less than thrilled with the writing style. Clearly Anderson has a lot of fans and must be doing something right to appeal to so many readers. But for me, it read more like a detailed synopsis than an engaging story - lots of careful plotting and plenty of stuff happening, just not in a way that really held my interest. A multitude of characters, each meticulously described and with a couple of emphasized traits, but lacking that spark of realism. The dialog, which should have been able to liven things up, instead came across a bit stiff.
So yeah, while I applaud the author for the inventiveness and obvious effort that went into creating this future world, I don't think I'll be following up with the rest of the series.
This one has some promising SF concepts and lots of detailed world building, but I'm afraid I was less than thrilled with the writing style. Clearly Anderson has a lot of fans and must be doing something right to appeal to so many readers. But for me, it read more like a detailed synopsis than an engaging story - lots of careful plotting and plenty of stuff happening, just not in a way that really held my interest. A multitude of characters, each meticulously described and with a couple of emphasized traits, but lacking that spark of realism. The dialog, which should have been able to liven things up, instead came across a bit stiff.
So yeah, while I applaud the author for the inventiveness and obvious effort that went into creating this future world, I don't think I'll be following up with the rest of the series.