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“Not as good as Ilium, but still very good.”
Lingchih wrote this review Saturday, October 10 2009. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
“It answers a lot of the questions you form from the Ilium, however, it's not as rich or satisfying. The complexity dries up and the ending is much too pat. Not as good as the first, but not terrible.”
Amber wrote this review Tuesday, March 31 2009. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
“Really intriguing story. It's about the Trojan War, but it features reanimated 20th century scholars who report on it to the gods. It also goes to a far distant future time when humans are able to "fax" themselves from place to place and seem to lead carefree hedonistic lives. But a dark danger lurks…”
Carol G wrote this review Wednesday, July 1 2009. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
“A great finale to the epic that started with Ilium. ”
Richa Rai wrote this review Monday, November 3 2008. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
“Dan has all high flouting grandeur and scale of a Heinlein or even Asimov, but his characters are more alive, more to human scale; His stories are therefore more urgent, more personal. Read him, loved him, want more of 'em.”
Jym Donovan wrote this review Thursday, September 25 2008. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
“Anyone who likes dense, intelligent sci-fi should check these 6 Dan Simmons books out. I won't spoil them by telling you what the hell is going on in them--half the fun is in figuring it out as you read. ”
Jonathan B wrote this review Monday, February 25 2008. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
“Amazing.”
Avi F wrote this review Monday, September 17 2007. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
“A good read, but not quite as good as Illium.”
LLC wrote this review Saturday, November 3 2007. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
