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A review by stefo
The Metamorphosis of Prime Intellect by Roger Williams
dark
reflective
sad
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
Originally I discovered this book on one of those "Disturbing Book Iceberg"s and the synopsis did intrigue me.
Roughly a year after I first heard of it I decided to give it a go and it started off very promising, I had never read a singularity-related book so the topic was new to me, the quirky and gruesome aspects of the Death Jockeys and Prime Intelect's "upbringing" were quite fun to read although questionable at times. I had no idea however, where the story was actually heading, building up these characters as we go along. Then we get to the last two chapters and it all goes to shit, ESPECIALLY the last chapter, I took it as a big fuck you to me as the reader and not in a unique or fun way at all. I don't really know what the author is like but judging by the decisions he made with the ending of this novel I would rather not continue reading his works.
That being said I don't want to rate this book too low, I did enjoy the first part of it a lot as I mentioned but the last couple of pages left a really sour taste in my mouth. A mediocre 6 out of 10 sounds about right for now.
Roughly a year after I first heard of it I decided to give it a go and it started off very promising, I had never read a singularity-related book so the topic was new to me, the quirky and gruesome aspects of the Death Jockeys and Prime Intelect's "upbringing" were quite fun to read although questionable at times. I had no idea however, where the story was actually heading, building up these characters as we go along. Then we get to the last two chapters and it all goes to shit, ESPECIALLY the last chapter, I took it as a big fuck you to me as the reader and not in a unique or fun way at all. I don't really know what the author is like but judging by the decisions he made with the ending of this novel I would rather not continue reading his works.
That being said I don't want to rate this book too low, I did enjoy the first part of it a lot as I mentioned but the last couple of pages left a really sour taste in my mouth. A mediocre 6 out of 10 sounds about right for now.