Chasm City (Gollancz S.F.) |
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 | I came to the this book by way of revelation space and redemption ark, both of which i enjoyed. Based on the lacklustre reviews (on here) of the next book in the series, (absolution gap) many of which advise to skip that book altogether and go with this instead, i did just that. This is a spin off novel in the same universe, with a slightly differing timeline.
At this point i have to say im disappointed, and my first comment would be that im going to give absolution gap a go, and that readers of the series who reached the same conclusion as me from the reviews of that book should not heed them.
This book opens with what has to be said, is a stunning chapter, leaving a cliff hanger that almost immediately has you fumbling to turn the next page and see what happens to the main protagonist next.
Unfortunately i spent the rest of the book becoming increasingly certain i had been sold a dummy in the first chapter, as what was promised never transpired. I wont be spoiling the novel by ... read more.
Written by Alastair Reynolds.
Published 03 May 2001.
Published by Gollancz.
rrp £17.99.
524 pages Hardcover.
ISBN: 0575068779
ISBN-13: 9780575068773 | |
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