A review by useriv
The Dystopia Chronicles by Matthew Mather
2.0
I was reluctant to write this review since the author kindly sent me an advanced copy, and I didn't like this book as much as its predecessor, [b:Complete Atopia Chronicles|15794568|Complete Atopia Chronicles (Atopia Chronicles 1-6)|Matthew Mather|https://d.gr-assets.com/books/1345771518s/15794568.jpg|21516661]Atopia chronicles.
What in the previous book was an interesting, exhaustive extrapolation of the possible consequences of virtual (synthetic) reality, is here derailed into realms of quasi-religious speculation.
There are also other problems with the book, I felt the first third was quite pointless, with characters that don't appear again and go from one place to another without much direction.
So, two stars, meaning "it was OK". Not my cup of tea, less hard SF in this volume, although there are a few nice ideas here and there.
Note that I was provided an Advance Review Copy at no cost.
What in the previous book was an interesting, exhaustive extrapolation of the possible consequences of virtual (synthetic) reality, is here derailed into realms of quasi-religious speculation.
There are also other problems with the book, I felt the first third was quite pointless, with characters that don't appear again and go from one place to another without much direction.
So, two stars, meaning "it was OK". Not my cup of tea, less hard SF in this volume, although there are a few nice ideas here and there.
Note that I was provided an Advance Review Copy at no cost.