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In many respects this was a fun book to read, especially as the mysteries in the plot unraveled and the reader learned more about the unique world. Definitely an underrated book (as I only know about it from a specific blog post on underrated sci fi), but also doesn’t quite achieve greatness. A few too many characters, some seem to get lost on the book, one or two that seem important but then their plot lines don’t amount to much. Pacing in some parts of the books also could have been better.Tha...
Perfect, passionate, astonishingly beautiful. A completely immersive and detailed world to drown in.
I picked this at random from my bookshelf this morning, and I can tell you that I already don't like it - the characters are full of themselves, and there is no setup for this weird time period.
It has been many years since I started this trilogy. Remains one of the more imaginative post-apocalyptic scenarios: what you might call the Revenge of the Whales. Worldbuilding with satire character sketches,,,Austen with wings.
could not finish this book.
More goodness from down under. Read in order
Good. A pretty strong sequel to the previous book, although it could be read as a stand alone as well. It takes a while to get going and far too many characters are introduced in the early chapters. The ending is a bit rushed and slightly anti-climatic after the end of the "war'.But if you enjoy post-apocalyptic Americana stories with a slight dash of steam punk, this book's for you.
The author has clearly done an amazing amount of work to create this array of characters and this 40th century America - but after the first 100 pages I couldn't be bothered going any further. I just didn't care enough about any of the people he'd created to want to spend more time with them.
I am stopping reading this book at 75% done. I don't like doing this, but I am increasingly feeling like I am wasting my time. Souls in the Great Machine had its weaknesses, but I enjoyed it from start to finish. The Miocene Arrow, however brings McMullen's weaknesses into greater light. The most frustrating thing about his prose is the lack of description. He has the greatest ideas, and has conceived a very original and compelling world, and yet does not present in the fullness it deserves. I a...
Another wonderful instalment of the Greatwinter trilogy.Lots of characters, a labyrinthine plot and great concepts.Loved it!
I rarely (read: never) use the word "romp" in reviews. But hot damn, I enjoyed the hell out of this book (second in the Calculor trilogy). Human-powered primitive computers! Arthurian-style chivalry but on diesel-powered fighter planes over the mountains of post-apocalyptic America! Espionage, comedy, and.. war crimes (the book gets fairly rough, at times, but I think still in a respectful manner).
BLUF: This is a fun book, and I'll definitely go back to (re-)read the predecessor (Souls in the Great Machine) and conclusion (Eyes of the Calculor) of the trilogy.I read Souls in the Great Machine about 16 years ago and wanted to read it again before reading this but couldn't find a copy at a price I was willing to pay. I regret not putting more effort into finding a copy now as there were references that I thought I might have enjoyed more if I remembered the prior book better and also implic...
