xeno2318's review
adventurous
challenging
dark
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.25
skylar2's review
5.0
This might just be my favorite book in the Revelation Space universe. It's still got the gritty noir feeling of the other books, but Reynolds manages to make the character interactions on par with the Kirk-Spock-McCoy ribbing in Star Trek. Also like many other books he's written, he proves himself a master of revealing just what the reader needs to know but nothing more, letting the plot unfold just slowly enough to be mysterious, but not so slowly as to be excruciating.
The end of Inhibitor Phase wraps up the story nicely but teases the possibility of a follow-on book - I'm hoping that becomes a reality soon!
The end of Inhibitor Phase wraps up the story nicely but teases the possibility of a follow-on book - I'm hoping that becomes a reality soon!
wilsk's review
reflective
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
2.25
hillairy's review against another edition
adventurous
hopeful
mysterious
tense
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.0
zelaxi's review
4.0
As always, a solid Alastair Reynolds title. Felt a bit rushed towards the end, but still another great title in the Revelation Space series.
dan_at's review against another edition
3.0
2.5/5 stars
I don't know. It's just as meaningless as RA and AG.
Read Revelation Space, skip the other books.
I don't know. It's just as meaningless as RA and AG.
Read Revelation Space, skip the other books.
zolama's review
4.0
More of a 3.5 than a 4, but it's Reynolds, so eeh. We don't get enough of this type of sci-fi. The universe still rocks, the tech is interesting (even if a bit mc-guffin-y) and the antagonists are dread-inspiring. I really enjoyed the start and the end of the novel, and was not too enthused about the middle parts.
The main issue are the dialogues and characters. It's all a bit stilted and having sociopaths as leads doesn't exactly help.
The main issue are the dialogues and characters. It's all a bit stilted and having sociopaths as leads doesn't exactly help.