![]() ![]() ![]() I'm sure John Lee is a talented individual, but reading books aloud is not one of his talents. ![]() But the story is well worth staying with as the story unfolds. The details he puts into the universe create a very immersive experience, which can be a little confusing at the beginning as we jump both in time and location between the characters of the story. On the whole I found it enjoyable, with a good story and some great sci-fi moments, although it did not inspire me to read any sequels for a while, especially as I have read numerous reviews of the opinion that this book is the best of the bunch.Īlistair Reynolds creates a very compelling universe, with interesting characters, location and technology. Once you get a feel for the plot and who everyone is, the 'audio-homogeneity' is not really a big issue, but it did take me a while longer than usual to settle into this book. It sounded like he had spend a lot of time perfecting some sort of Eastern European accent and then, when he had got it just right, he applied it to all the characters! Therefore, at times, I had no idea who was speaking. I have greatly enjoyed John Lee's narration in other books but on this occasion I felt it left quite a lot to be desired. The first third is a little confusing the main cause of which I think is the narrator's style. This is the first Alastair Reynolds book I have read and it grew on me. ![]()
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