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A review by chromatick
This virtual night by C.S. Friedman
4.0
3.5 stars
After doing a re-read of This Alien Shore, which was written in 1998 I was eager to dig into this one. It's a sequel, but written twenty plus years later. How would it hold up?
For the most part it does. While it's not as densely packed as the first book, and not nearly as forward thinking as that novel was, it's still a mostly enjoyable ride. Ironically this book feels more dated than the original and while it's more fun, it's not as clever. Still, I enjoyed the two characters and the journey they take even if it did wrap up a little too quickly in the end.
I've always been a fan of Friedman's work, and there was a lot to like here, but I still prefer This Alien Shore.
After doing a re-read of This Alien Shore, which was written in 1998 I was eager to dig into this one. It's a sequel, but written twenty plus years later. How would it hold up?
For the most part it does. While it's not as densely packed as the first book, and not nearly as forward thinking as that novel was, it's still a mostly enjoyable ride. Ironically this book feels more dated than the original and while it's more fun, it's not as clever. Still, I enjoyed the two characters and the journey they take even if it did wrap up a little too quickly in the end.
I've always been a fan of Friedman's work, and there was a lot to like here, but I still prefer This Alien Shore.