Robert Charles Wilson

[zaltys13]

I've just picked up a copy of The Chronoliths and it looks intriguing, it will be the first novel of Wilsons that I've read, although I've had my eye on the Spin series for a while now.

Anyone else read his stuff? your thoughts would be much appreciated.

 

[Count Zero]

I've read most of RCW's books, and I can recommend nearly all of them, with particular praise for Mysterium, Darwinia, The Harvest and Spin. Lots of his stuff is available quite cheaply on e-book from the SF Gateway.

 

[Ogma]

I have only read Spin. It was excellent and I definitely recommend it.

 

[Extollager]

I liked Blind Lake and The Chronoliths the most of the ones I've read, I suppose.

 

[GOLLUM]

Like an earlier poster I've only ever read Spin and that was a very good read and I can second the recommendation.

It might be time to try something else by this author.

 

[williamjm]

I've just picked up a copy of The Chronoliths and it looks intriguing, it will be the first novel of Wilsons that I've read, although I've had my eye on the Spin series for a while now.

Anyone else read his stuff? your thoughts would be much appreciated.

I've read Spin, Axis, The Chronoliths, Blind Lake and Darwinia. I liked them all although I think Spin was definitely the best of them. Wilson does come up with some brilliant premises, although sometimes his endings can be a bit disappointing.

 

[Bick]

I read Spin recently. I liked it a good deal while reading it, but I can't help thinking it could have benefited from being a little more concise. There's a lot if character back-story and chat, and overall it seemed a bit like a slightly bloated Stephen King. Wilson's style is a bit like King too, which is no bad thing of itself, but it made the book come across more like a modern thriller with a science twist than SF in the way I typically enjoy it.

I enjoyed Wilson's A Hidden Place rather more tbh, which was earlier and leaner.

 

[BAYLOR]

Ive read his book Darwinia . Excellent book.

 

[Bick]

Ive read his book Darwinia . Excellent book.

Good to know. I have Bios on the shelf waiting to be read, but not Darwinia.

 

[Vertigo]

I'm currently reading Spin and loving it but I absolutely get @Bick's comment about it being rather padded. It feels like a very slow burn novel however the ideas are sufficiently intriguing to keep me turning the page. From a purely hard SF perspective it's one of the best I've read for a while.

 

[Randy M.]

I read Julian Comstock which I found, meh, so I haven't gone back. I felt like there was authorial manipulation to get the story to end where he wanted it to rather than let the story move to a more natural conclusion. On the other hand, this was long enough ago I don't recall exactly what made me feel that way. I probably should give Spin and/or Darwinia a shot since the premises intrigue me.

Randy M.

 

[BAYLOR]

I would love to see a film adaptation of Darwinia .