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uncleanjoe 's review for:
Cyteen
by C.J. Cherryh
Hugo Award winning Cyteen by CJ Cherryh, is by no means an easy read. At times I felt I was missing some vital pieces of information (either intentionally or due to my own negligence). Cyteen is as much a political thriller as a work of science fiction, and therefore a double whammy of intrigue fueled mystery and in-universe jargon, which may explain why I felt I was left partially in the dark concerning some plot points or concepts. Nevertheless it's clear that Cyteen is a tour de force from Cherryh, and has peaked my interest in her other works. It is certainly not a book I would recommend for any causal reader of science fiction, as it is a character driven thriller at its core. The main concepts of cloning and genetic engineering are backdrops for the political drama, and little ethical or moral, or even philosophical, discussion are made around those topics.
For what it is Cyteen is excellent, and I struggle with my personal rating, as it deserves four stars. Sure it is a bit too long, with the middle dragging a bit, and I expected some sort of greater conclusion to the novel, which never came. So perhaps more a 3.5 for me, but closer to a 4.
For what it is Cyteen is excellent, and I struggle with my personal rating, as it deserves four stars. Sure it is a bit too long, with the middle dragging a bit, and I expected some sort of greater conclusion to the novel, which never came. So perhaps more a 3.5 for me, but closer to a 4.