Titan (Gaea) by John Varley Summary and Reviews
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Book Reviews of Titan (Gaea)
Book Review: Only having read this book, I have mixed feelings..
Summary: 3 Stars
I've only read Titan, and haven't read any of the other books in the trilogy. This gives me a different perspective from the readers here who obviously appreciate this book for it's overall value in the trilogy; I have no such love for it in that aspect. The book is rather tedious and uninteresting up until the last 20 pages, and doen't really draw your attention until that point. The highlight is the end of the book, which makes the 300 pages up to it seem somewhat worthwhile, and leaves you wanting more. I would not recommend this book to most anyone unless they are willing to commit to finding out what's so "magical" in the next 2 books.Book Review: Outstanding trilogy
Summary: 5 Stars
Well-written and unique, Varley presents the world with a true female main character. This series should never go out of print -- we need a new release of Demon. The trilogy makes little sense without the ending. Highly recommended for SF readersBook Review: Send me the Hugo
Summary: 2 Stars
I guess it's easy to find fault with anything, but I observed two themes with this book that I found unsettling. The first was the sex, which didn't seem to be part of the plot (or maybe I missed that connection) - like who cares who was bonking whom on the ship? The second was the references to movies in the descriptions used - and here I quote - "Gaea looked a lot like Charles Laughton in 'The Private Life of Henry VIII'". Hmmm maybe I should write a book like that...The man who looked a lot like Nicholas Cage in 'Face Off' said to the woman who looked a bit like Uma Thurman in 'Pulp Fiction' "Is that your car? The one that looks a bit like James Bond's in 'Thunderball'"?
Where do I pick up the Hugo?
Book Review: Should probably be read as a trilogy
Summary: 4 Stars
_Titan_ is a good novel of its own right, but leave you hanging in a big way. I'd reccomend getting at least _Wizard_ in addition, which takes the characters to the next stange of their journey.I hadn't read any hard sci-fi for a few years when I picked this up recently, and found it absorbing and fascinating. Varley doesn't get too hung up on jargon, and instead focuses on the amazing mechanics of Gaia, and the portrayal of his dynamic characters.
A very good read, but not essential.
Book Review: Start of the best trilogy in science fiction
Summary: 5 Stars
I adore the Gaean trilogy. The imagination required to create and furnish a believable and yet wondrous world *without* invoking a load of warp-drive stupidity is itself a feat worth applauding.This story of a world where genetic design of life is the norm, and yet life itself is non-technocratic, is amazing. And, on top of all this, the characters are well rounded and charismatic, as Varley can take his time over the three books to develop them all.
Get all thee books; you'll be glad you did!