A review by msjoanna
The Fractal Prince by Hannu Rajaniemi
5.0
Scott Brick again delivers an excellent narration of this complicated novel. This book is the sequel to [b:The Quantum Thief|7562764|The Quantum Thief (Jean le Flambeur, #1)|Hannu Rajaniemi|https://d.gr-assets.com/books/1327950631s/7562764.jpg|9886333]. Without the background from the first book, this book will make less sense and the characters will lack back story. Definitely start with [b:The Quantum Thief|7562764|The Quantum Thief (Jean le Flambeur, #1)|Hannu Rajaniemi|https://d.gr-assets.com/books/1327950631s/7562764.jpg|9886333].
I still feel that I don't understand all the details of the complicated world presented in these books, but I'm okay with that. The book is fast-paced and drops the reader (back) into the deep end of this universe where complicated computer technology has radically changed the face of just about everything. This book gives more context for some of these technologies, including more explanation of different kinds of minds and intelligence -- both individual and more global, both organic and computer/tech based.
This book focuses on stories and story telling and the possibility of achieving immortality therefrom.
I'll definitely be reading the third book in the trilogy. I'm sad that it isn't narrated by Scott Brick as he's done such a fabulous job with the first two books in the series.
I still feel that I don't understand all the details of the complicated world presented in these books, but I'm okay with that. The book is fast-paced and drops the reader (back) into the deep end of this universe where complicated computer technology has radically changed the face of just about everything. This book gives more context for some of these technologies, including more explanation of different kinds of minds and intelligence -- both individual and more global, both organic and computer/tech based.
This book focuses on stories and story telling and the possibility of achieving immortality therefrom.
I'll definitely be reading the third book in the trilogy. I'm sad that it isn't narrated by Scott Brick as he's done such a fabulous job with the first two books in the series.