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A review by ashercsb
Void Star by Zachary Mason
5.0
I seem to have read quite a few books about what humanity might become, dealing with digital futures. None, however, have been this well structured. Yes, the world building is expansive, the plot is gripping, the characters have distinct personalities, and it's intriguing without being incomprehensible. Above all that, though, I found myself appreciating the way the storylines tied together naturally, the way the seeds of resolution had been believably sown.
I will note that Mason is more fond of very long sentences than I am, and while I loved the simile and description he produced, there are places where I wished he would stop so I could catch my metaphorical breath. This seems to happen mostly in the middle of the novel - at the beginning, perhaps, it's more tightly edited, and at the climax, the plot drove me forwards such that I didn't notice if that was still the case.
I will note that Mason is more fond of very long sentences than I am, and while I loved the simile and description he produced, there are places where I wished he would stop so I could catch my metaphorical breath. This seems to happen mostly in the middle of the novel - at the beginning, perhaps, it's more tightly edited, and at the climax, the plot drove me forwards such that I didn't notice if that was still the case.