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“I've been waiting for a long time to get a hold of this book since it's out of print here in Japan. But I'm glad they published it again.
Ryles C wrote this review Friday, September 11 2009. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
Like one of the reviews says, this book's really a fairy tale.
No, seriously, it's a scifi told in a very fairy-tale-y style. Even the ending ends like a fairy tale! But I loved it!
The hero is a bit too whiny, but it works well with the story, so the effect is Ok overall. I love the queen and the Queendom. I know she's not supposed to be European as she came from one of the pacific islands, but the image that always seem to come to mind is that of Natalie Portman as Amydalla.
I also love the appendix and glossary! So unique! It's not creative, mind you - since technical papers do that a lot - but it *is* a good way to remove the clutter of back-stories and technical discussions that seem to get in the way of the main story (a feature especially prominent in scifi novels). The glossary/appendix also works well to enhance the equally novel super-science concepts of the book.
Overall, a wonderful novel with a unique story-telling style that has a "fresh" feel to it. I'm definitely looking forward to the next book "The Wellstone".”
“ There is a very grand and sweeping scale to this rather personal and lonely story of clashing geniuses and imperiled planets. This book has hints of Isaac Asimov. I don't know who else to reference, but it is true. Who else creates believable characters who's whims and personal squabbles threaten the solar-system? writing on the bleeding-edge of science, this mans ideas are our future. All that and a ripping good yarn.”
Jym Donovan wrote this review Friday, October 26 2007. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
“Argh, shelfari just screwed me. Lost my whole review. Well, this is the abridged version.
tsteele93 wrote this review Tuesday, July 17 2007. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
Decent book. I barely gave this four stars, but it was readable. Starts off like a collection of short stories but when it gets into the main plot it is pretty good. But then there's the ending...
Very lame. Without giving too much away, a main character dies, is grieved, and then comes back to life for a "happily ever after" ending.
Don't kill the character for impact if you are going to magically ressurect the character at the end of the book. That is lame.”
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