Title: One of my favorites
Product review: I will not rehash points about the novel's quality/structure/etc. as dozens of review have already done so. I'll keep it short and sweet.Pros:Original ideas/story, solid scientific accuracy (as far as I can tell)Powerful atmosphereEnjoyable, dynamic, intelligent writing styleCons:Poor balance of multiple storylines (+some storylines are not satisfactorily resolved)Characters somewhat lacking in development; some characters are arguably extraneousBook lacks cohesion; transitions are not smoothThis is one of my favorite science fiction novels ever. Bear's writing style here is tops. It's just an extremely enjoyable, innovative, well-written book with a few narrative issues. I would highly recommend this to anyone interested in a nanotech SF book.
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