It’s kind of weird to want to review a book I haven’t yet finished… nor even gotten half way through, but it’s been a long time since I’ve felt this excited and taken away while reading a novel…
I have to say that it really took some patience to go through the first 50 pages, but then the story really took shape after the author got all the llllloooonnnnggggg descriptive of the ships out of the way, as well as the back story on certain characters that you’re told at the very beginning will die shortly anyway… but man, when it picks up, it really picks up… not an easy feast when the action takes place in a most desolate and cruel environment with absolutely no salvation nor help in sight.
I’m loving this book.
Let’s hope the ending doesn’t turn out to be a dissapointing one since I’m selling it to everyone who’ll listen to me go on about it. You’ll have my final word on it after I turn the final page.
I almost bought this book the other week but was kind of suprised to see what it was about because all of the Dan Simmon’s books I have read in the past were science fiction which I had enjoyed reading. I ended up not buying it because it reminded me too much of “Into Thin Air” by “Jon Krakauer” – a great non-fiction book about a tragic Mt. Everest expedition but I just found it way too disturbing. Let me know what you think of it after you finish it as I have enjoyed many of the books you have on your list.
I’ve just bought “Lovely Bones” based on your reccomendation but haven’t read it yet.
I enjoy your web site – it’s interesting to read about Toronto – it seems like such a different lifestyle/environment to someone who doesn’t live in a huge city.
Sounds pretty awesome. I hadn’t heard of this, but I’m totally going to pick it up given your glowing premature recommendation.
If you haven’t already, At the Mountains of Madness by HP Lovecraft might be worth reading. It seems similar, at least in its arctic setting. And I think it’s public domain now, so should be available for free online.
P.S. Don’t worry, everyone suffers from premature recommendation once in a while.