Karl A. reviewed on 2/3/2012 + 4 more book reviews

Revelation Space:

Preliminaries:
1 - If you havent read Galactic North, it would help if you read that first, giving some background that is helpful. I started reading Revelation Space, asked questions on the internet and found I should read GN first. Surprisingly, the local library had a copy.
2 - The first Alastair Reynolds book I read was Pushing Ice, which I rate 5 stars, 6 if I could. As far as I know, it is not related to other of his books and can be enjoyed on its own. I enjoyed reading it twice!

Revelation Space is the first book of the series (not counting certain chapters of Galactic North). Ive begun reading the next book, Redemption Ark.

Personally, I enjoyed the many facets and details of the story, finding them intriguing and interesting, making me wonder what would happen next and hoping for certain characters to succeed. The ending was a happy surprise.

As a mechanical engineer (now retired) the book reminded me that you might solve one problem but there are many more problems remaining and you rarely get much satisfaction, let alone happiness, before the next problem requires your attention. Rather black and white. The next book builds on the first (and "Great Wall of Mars" in Galactic North) and seems less black and white; more colorful. But you have to read the books in their order.

Suggested order:
Great Wall of Mars" in the book Galactic North
Revelation Space
Redemption Ark
Absolution Gap

Karl

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