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A review by libraryofbabble
Elysium Fire by Alastair Reynolds
2.0
Enjoyed:
+ Interesting mystery in unique technological setting (especially liked the whiphounds)
+ Generally enjoyed company of some characters (particularly Jane Aumonier and Panoply as a whole)
+ Intrigued by series-spanning AI war and breakaway republics plotline
Didn't Enjoy:
- Plot dragged by the end as all the key pieces of information about the mystery were revealed too early on — mystery itself a little too simple and wrapped up too tidily.
- Thalia Ng suddenly stopped being the main character just as things were getting interesting; Dreyfus felt far too much like a macho lone wolf detective stereotype; I found Sparver uncompelling as a viewpoint character. In general most characters felt a little two-dimensional, and new Panoply agents were introduced barely long enough for me to remember their names.
On the whole: An enjoyable, fun sci-fi mystery that didn't ultimately feel as though it broke new ground.
+ Interesting mystery in unique technological setting (especially liked the whiphounds)
+ Generally enjoyed company of some characters (particularly Jane Aumonier and Panoply as a whole)
+ Intrigued by series-spanning AI war and breakaway republics plotline
Didn't Enjoy:
- Plot dragged by the end as all the key pieces of information about the mystery were revealed too early on — mystery itself a little too simple and wrapped up too tidily.
- Thalia Ng suddenly stopped being the main character just as things were getting interesting; Dreyfus felt far too much like a macho lone wolf detective stereotype; I found Sparver uncompelling as a viewpoint character. In general most characters felt a little two-dimensional, and new Panoply agents were introduced barely long enough for me to remember their names.
On the whole: An enjoyable, fun sci-fi mystery that didn't ultimately feel as though it broke new ground.