Books by Ken MacLeod
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review 1: Interesting book that delves into religious fundamentalism from a different angle. There were some really interesting characters in this book, a few that I could really relate to. One of the highlights of the book for me was when one of the characters does an about turn. At times...
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review 1: Though I agree with many of the other reviewers that this book needed further editing - there are places where it falls slightly flat, and others where you are pulled away from the story by issues with the writing - I enjoyed it very much. The realism of this near-future dystopia...
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review 1: Unpalatable, like tumbleweed salad. 40, 50, 60 pages in...nothing is happening. Part of the problem is that this male author simply can't slip into a female character's skin. Part of the problem is that the story line is deathly boring. Look MacLeod, just being a geek doesn't...
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review 1: This is one of the most intriguing books I have ever read. To say that its simply science fiction is to not accurately describe it. It’s more a mix of science fiction, mystery and thriller with religious aspects rolled into one. The concepts MacLeod presents are nothing short of ...
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review 1: I liked the near future world of this book, and the exploration of what a society in the middle of a big backlash against religion would look like. The physical layout of the book bugged me--the scenes would change abruptly and completely with no visual indicator, so I had many "...