A review by breckman
The Last Legends of Earth by A.A. Attanasio
5.0
"And where there had been worlds hung against the splendor of the galaxy, there was nothing."
This book was a journey. Questions of life, death, faith, love, ethics, race, society, technology, communication, humanity, sentience build this epic space opera to its almost devastatingly beautiful crescendo.
That's not to say this book is perfect. It has some of the flaws often seen is Sci-Fi epics. Some drier story telling in parts which requires (and is eventually worth) the patience and perseverance in the reader. As well, there are some characters and story lines that are unpleasantly blunt, transparent, and shallow in their use as plot devices. There is also the added difficulty of working across multiple fluid timelines which sometimes make stories, people, and locations difficult to place. It's one of the few books I've read that has such complex timelines and world-building that I feel readers would benefit greatly from a map and timeline.
Or maybe they just need the Glyph Astra
All around, an astoundingly good read, on par with other Sci-Fi masterpieces such as Dune and Foundation. For fans of Sci-Fi, philosophy and questions, I highly recommend.
This book was a journey. Questions of life, death, faith, love, ethics, race, society, technology, communication, humanity, sentience build this epic space opera to its almost devastatingly beautiful crescendo.
That's not to say this book is perfect. It has some of the flaws often seen is Sci-Fi epics. Some drier story telling in parts which requires (and is eventually worth) the patience and perseverance in the reader. As well, there are some characters and story lines that are unpleasantly blunt, transparent, and shallow in their use as plot devices. There is also the added difficulty of working across multiple fluid timelines which sometimes make stories, people, and locations difficult to place. It's one of the few books I've read that has such complex timelines and world-building that I feel readers would benefit greatly from a map and timeline.
Or maybe they just need the Glyph Astra
All around, an astoundingly good read, on par with other Sci-Fi masterpieces such as Dune and Foundation. For fans of Sci-Fi, philosophy and questions, I highly recommend.