Every time I thought I knew what happened, there would be some weird shift seemingly out of left field and I was lost again. For me, it was just a very confusing novel. Some may say that this is an intelligent novel that makes you think. expanded upon by the author are pretty freaking cool. The futuristic possibilities, technologies, devices, politics, etc. To expand on the last bullet point, there were scenes throughout the book that were very fascinating. While it does have some shades of other dark/gritty sci-fi I have read or seen, the concepts were fresh and intriguing. After reading, I may not be rushing into watching it. My wife and I are reading it at the same time with plans to follow it up with the Netflix show. I had been hoping to like it much more than I did. It's the best way for me to gather my thoughts. I'll definitely be reading the rest of this series.Ĭonfusing books lead to bullet point reviews. I could see this being even better on the second read.
The novel has a fairly complicated plot that comes together almost flawlessly in the end. You’ll know what I’m talking about when you get to it. This book also contains the most unintentionally hilarious sex scene I’ve ever read. Personally, I think the book would've been better without its inclusion. There's also a chapter near the end that feels almost entirely superfluous. The pacing feels a little slow around the 80% mark, but that could just be a symptom of how fast paced it is everywhere else. I’m hoping that backstory is explored later in the series, because it’s seriously intriguing. This is a cold, difficult reality in which Kovacs exists, and it feels lived-in, with a lot of backstory beneath the surface. I particularly loved the concept of “sleeving” and the method by which characters undergo interstellar travel. It's pitch-black dark, brutally ultra-violent and fun as hell. If you’re a fan of the genre, you owe it to yourself to pick this one up. "I walked beside the woman I had killed last week and tried to hold up my end of a conversation about cats."Ī solid neo-noir cyberpunk detective story that plays out in a fascinating science fiction universe.
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