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A review by wolvereader
Nova Swing by M. John Harrison
3.0
More a study of nostalgia, loss, and reinvention than a science-fiction book. It has a noir feel, and is definitely set in a high-tech future, however there isn't much in the way of action. Instead there's a lot of time spent developing characters and their relationships. The book reminded me of Lem Stanislaw's Solaris, where the planet is really just a prop to let the author explore his themes.
I'd recommend giving this book a read.
* Apparently this is the second of Harrison's books set in this particular universe. I didn't read the first, so it's possible that some of the sci-fi concepts were explained there, but not knowing some of the terms didn't impair my enjoyment of the book.
I'd recommend giving this book a read.
* Apparently this is the second of Harrison's books set in this particular universe. I didn't read the first, so it's possible that some of the sci-fi concepts were explained there, but not knowing some of the terms didn't impair my enjoyment of the book.