A review by maxed
The Clockwork Rocket by Greg Egan

3.0

Excellent thought experiment; not a very good fiction book. From a simple change to basic physics laws, Egan builds a whole world. Unfortunately, describing the world and its works takes up most of the book, and little is left for any sort of adventure. The finale is also somewhat disappointing: it's clear that the author run out of things to say about physics, and didn't want to go on about anything else. Still, if you want to really challenge your brain - and understanding this world is quite a challenge - I can recommend it. Just don't expect a good adventure or really interesting characters.