thegooddoctor
9/16/2016
Probably THE BEST space opera novel of our time - and one of the very best winners of the Hugo (and should-have-won-the Nebula-too!). The direct sequel is Children of the Sky, which is also very very good.
One of the main characters, Pham, is also featured in A Deepness in the Sky, another outstanding novel by Vernor Vinge.
I will never forget our first introduction to the Tines - SF at its absolute best!!! And you will not find a more villainous villain than Steel. The beginning of the novel, with the sense of incredible evil lurking hidden nearby, is simply spine-tingling.
Highest possible recommendation.
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Incidentally - much as as I am a huge fan of Matt on the website "Bookpilled" - he is absolutely utterly indescribably WRONG in his assessment of this novel. Hard to understand, as he previously raved about how wonderful it is. Perhaps he had too much to dream last night?