Altered Carbon by Richard Morgan, review on Walker of Worlds

[AE35Unit]

Just found this-it sounds more interestig than I first thought (I'd initially wrote it off as just another cyber punk novel)

Walker of Worlds: SFAM | Guest Review | Altered Carbon by Richard Morgan (Gollancz)

 

[Connavar]

Thats a very fine review that mirrors how high i rate this book.

Its more than a cyperpunk, it has its elements but not a cyperpunk book exclusivly.

You can describe it as interesting scientific concepts SF+Noir thriller.

Although i warn you that if you dont like violent noir action you might not like it. Still there is reason why its critically acclaimed.

 

[AE35Unit]

Although i warn you that if you dont like violent noir action you might not like it. Still there is reason why its critically acclaimed.

but Conn, I enjoyed Neal Asher's Prador Moon

 

[Ursa major]

And you've an excellent chance of enjoying Altered Carbon, AE.




When two or more genres are mixed together, there are risks:

• the result can be a mish-mash that's worse than a story in either genre on its own might be;
• one genre can dominate at the expense of the other;
• the author can be too interested in showing off just how clever they have (not) been when mixing the two.

Altered Carbon does not fall into these traps: the blending of the genres seems somehow inevitable and Morgan takes full advantage of both SF and noir-thriller ideas and themes to create a satisfying and intriguing whole.


Go on, AE: take the plunge!

 

[AE35Unit]

And you've an excellent chance of enjoying Altered Carbon, AE.




When two or more genres are mixed together, there are risks:

• the result can be a mish-mash that's worse than a story in either genre on its own might be;
• one genre can dominate at the expense of the other;
• the author can be too interested in showing off just how clever they have (not) been when mixing the two.

Altered Carbon does not fall into these traps: the blending of the genres seems somehow inevitable and Morgan takes full advantage of both SF and noir-thriller ideas and themes to create a satisfying and intriguing whole.


Go on, AE: take the plunge!

Yea, will see if my library has it in.