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Title: In the Ocean of Night by Gregory Benford ISBN: 0-446-61159-X Publisher: Warner Books Pub. Date: 01 February, 2004 Format: Mass Market Paperback Volumes: 1 List Price(USD): $6.99 |
Average Customer Rating: 4.22 (9 reviews)
Rating: 4
Summary: Divergent plot threads well woven together
Comment: This is hard science fiction all right, and not fast reading for most of us, but there's also a tender relationship plot as well as one involving a growing and influential religion which is gaining dominance.
The relationship aspect, a triangular relationship at that, might surprise some readers, but given the changing moral values and the mood of a society of an increasingly overcrowded world, shouldn't be shocking.
Being of a metaphysical nature myself, I also was quite fascinated with the detailed portrait of the growing religion and its quest for political power.
All in all, this ia a rewarding read, but expect to spend a bit of time with this book.
Rating: 4
Summary: uneven start, but very good
Comment: THis inaugurates an extremely ambitious series of scifi novels, which reached six in all. There are many mysterious references that are explained in later volumes, which serve to whet the appetite. Benford maintains a sense of mystery and wonder quite masterfully. In later volumes, it gets deeper and much better.
The characters are what makes this writing exceptional, even if their sexual predilections (2 f's and one m) are a bit much after a while. Benford is a very good writer, one of the best at hard sci fi, but you do feel at times that he is straining to think up what happens next.
Rating: 2
Summary: Going Where?
Comment: (I'd actually give it 2.5 stars.) You can definitely tell how Gregory Benford style changes over the years.
In the Ocean of Night was somewhat obscure and confusing at times. It just didn't seem to fit very smoothly with the story. But overall, it was interesting.
I know that after reading his acclaimed Timescape novel, reading one of his first written works is a bit unfair. I know you can't expect an author to start out magnificently.
I'm a big sci-fi fan, and this book was more about the changes in an aging astronaut than science fiction. Which isn't bad, although I was expecting a lot more science material. I did like the philosophical theme and his vision of the future idea.
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Title: GREAT SKY RIVER by Gregory Benford ISBN: 0553273183 Publisher: Bantam Pub. Date: 01 September, 1988 List Price(USD): $5.99 |
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Title: Tides of Light by Gregory Benford ISBN: 0553053221 Publisher: Bantam Pub. Date: 01 January, 1989 List Price(USD): $27.00 |
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Title: Sailing Bright Eternity by Gregory Benford ISBN: 0553573322 Publisher: Bantam Pub. Date: 01 September, 1996 List Price(USD): $5.99 |
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Title: Beyond Infinity by Gregory Benford ISBN: 044653059X Publisher: Aspect Pub. Date: 18 March, 2004 List Price(USD): $23.95 |
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Title: FURIOUS GULF by Gregory Benford ISBN: 0553572547 Publisher: Bantam Pub. Date: 01 July, 1995 List Price(USD): $5.99 |
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