Chasm City (Revelation Space)
by Alastair Reynolds
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Author: Alastair ReynoldsEdition: Mass Market Paperback
Audio: English (Unknown); English (Original Language); English (Published)
Published: 2003-05-27
ISBN: 0441010644
Number of pages: 704
Publisher: Ace
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Book Review: 4.5 Rounded Up
Summary: 5 Stars
Looking back to the completed novel, one is struck by the symmetry of the plot, the story within the story (and at times, the tales of Sky were better than "reality"). Indeed, the structural beauty of the work was almost flawless with the introduction of characters at just the right time, the way new technologies were introduced, the whole religious subtext. This does not mean there are not things to criticize (I could not give a solid *****). These include the murkiness of Chasm City...oddly, the city itself was the worst aspect of the book. I liked all the space voyages, the various planets, etc but the city was definitely lacking. Secondly, the number of characters approaches an overload point, especially with all the hidden disguises.
Disguise, whether it is of person, place or intent is of paramount importance here. It is only after a while that the reader has the first inkling of exactly who our her really is (or was). If there were too many characters, at least they were interesting (as always), especially the three women - Sister Amille, Zebra and Chanterelle. And yet, despite all the action and intrigue and mystery, it is Sky that dominates with his actions and cruelty and - like so many others - eventual transformation into something better. All in all, a very satisfying work.
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