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Review #1766 - Dated: 9th of February, 2007 Author: Tucker |
I love sci-fi, especially if it's heavy on the sci... even strange-sci suits me just fine... as long as it seems even remotely plausible, and hopefully incorporates some kind of organic or nano component, it's good grist for the mill for me. After having heapin' helpin's of Peter F Hamilton I have at last found another literary hero in Neal Asher. This, the second of his Polity series I have read, is another stunning story full of all sorts of nifty plot elements that I found really attractive and absorbing.
I was quite taken with the revelation of the Prador species and their galactic civilisation of parasitic control, using organic 'thrall units' to enslave subject species, as well as the detailed ecology developed for the planet Spatterjay, with it's most unusual, and infamous, virus and super-toxin. This level of detail astounds me, as Neal has, in effect, created an entire universe down to an incredible level of detail.
Overall, without giving too much away, there isn't too much more I can say, other than: If you love sci-fi and haven't read any Asher before... you are missing out! Don't waste any time, go hit your local bookseller for a copy, and be sure to keep your eyes open in second hand bookshops for some of his earlier titles... I know i will be!
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