Lemuel
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Cactus-man? No, Pigeon-man!
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Post by Lemuel on Sept 5, 2003 10:01:29 GMT -5
I've just finished the "Reality Dyesfunction", and i think its great;) Hamilton is the second best sci-fi author i have read, after Iain M. Banks, and after one book, thats saying a lot:D what do you lot think of him? The only problem i have is that as a stand alone novel, it isnt very good... you have to read the whole series to understand any of the inportant plot lines... this isnt really a problem as such, but anyway;)
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Post by Pale on Sept 6, 2003 6:21:28 GMT -5
@lem. I'm currently half way through the final part of the Nights Dawn Trilogy " The Naked God". I would put this series on par with Alastair Reynolds "Inhibitor" cycle. Excellent plot, characters and invention. Stick with it. And, you are correct ;that as a stand alone it does not work. This is basically one long ( very long ) story, across three books. I have also bought the companion guide. ( Interesting if not completely necessary ). The action gets really vicious in "The Neutronium Alchemist" Lalonde will seem like a picnic in the park
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Wizz
Wyrman
Destroyer Of Worlds.
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Post by Wizz on Sept 6, 2003 13:42:17 GMT -5
Ahhhh...the Nights Dawn Trilogy!! Some of the best space opera out there, still my favorite when it come to scifi so far would have to be Dan Simmons!
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Post by Pale on Sept 7, 2003 12:02:30 GMT -5
Wizz. I agree on Hamilton. I've been meaning to start Simmons "Hyperion" arc. And would like your views.
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Wizz
Wyrman
Destroyer Of Worlds.
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Post by Wizz on Sept 8, 2003 13:19:50 GMT -5
My thoughts on it? If you are at all interested in reading scfi then Hyperion is a must!!I have not yet gotten around to reading the latest novel (Ilium) but have heard nothing but great reviews about it. Its sitting on my bookshelf now just waiting to be picked up lol.
Its pretty hard to expalin these novels...there are so many diffenent layers, and everything connects so perfectly that I often found myself pausing while reading and trying to comprehend how perfect he makes everything work!
Word of caution though...when you read the first book, make sure you have the others sitting there ready to be read because you will want to dive right in to find out what is happening!!
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Post by Pale on Sept 8, 2003 15:45:18 GMT -5
Wizz.Thanks. Today i bought the collected story collection "Another Chance Of Eden" set in the same universe as Hamiltons Nights Dawn novels. I'm planning to read this, as soon as i have finished "The Naked God". Has anyone read Hamiltons None Nights Dawn work ?
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Edge
Wyrman
Jaghut Tyrant
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Post by Edge on Oct 11, 2003 15:02:43 GMT -5
Definitely the best space opera I have ever read. Huge in length, huge in scope, great characters, great ideas. The only minus I can think of is the slightly weak ending. He also wrote the Greg Mandel series of novels which are a sort of sci-fi detective series and are quite good too. And a lot shorter The titles are Mindstar Rising, A Quantum Murder and The Nano Flower . The tekmercs are great!
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Post by Pale on Oct 19, 2003 3:50:39 GMT -5
(Copied from the otherplace).
OK. I've just finished it...all 3,500 + pages of it.
and..SPOILERS...SPOILERS
The Sleeping God concept worked for me, in a ridiculous happy ending sort of way. Although; i felt the last 50 pages had a rushed feel to them. As Joshua seemed to re-arrange the Galaxy in a couple of paragraphs...and less said about the "Tinkerbell" rescue of Ketton.
Plus, no final scene of Kiera's exorcism, or a final resolution to the Tyrathca problem ( unless moving Earth was the solution )
Overall a great series.Fine complex writing, great characters and inventive plotlines...and a few hanging threads,hmmm.
Rest in Peace, Gerald Skibbow.
See you, at a second chance at eden.
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