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Title: Read this along with 'bang BANG'
Review: There is a clever, multi-layered idea behind this book. Both the Empire that rules the galaxy and the Weapon Shops that oppose it are the creations of a single immortal being. This is not a page-one sort of statement, you have to read your way through the marvels of the weapon shops, the glitterbling of the casino, the allure of the brothels and the omniscient computers that run the show.At the time of the narration, the Empire is 4700 years old: there's a lot of stability in this revolutionary battle. What happens to the reader is that as the political tension fades, the story of the young, supernaturally lucky young man who leaves the boonies to seek his fortune in the capital comes to the fore.So this is only partly a story about weapons and freedom. To hear that tale completed, you should readbang BANG: A Novel, another novel that's a little bit about guns and freedom and a lot about a young person finding her way in the world.
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