Reviews

Tech-Heaven by Linda Nagata

crimsoncor's review against another edition

3.0

This was a lot less interesting than the three books that make up the real trilogy. None of the characters were likeable and the scenes set in the mindspace were just as boring as the extended game sequences in [b:Fall; or, Dodge in Hell|41824495|Fall; or, Dodge in Hell (Crypto, #3)|Neal Stephenson|https://i.gr-assets.com/images/S/compressed.photo.goodreads.com/books/1548719156l/41824495._SY75_.jpg|45833113] (yes this is another case of Nagata doing it before the male SF community, just not in a good way here). The trilogy is fantastic: definitely read that. This can be skipped.

mjfmjfmjf's review

5.0

Interesting take on cryogenics and to a small extent nanotechnology. So 4 books in I'm willing to say Linda Nagata is a fantastic author who I hope somehow gets her books back in print (rather than buying them directly from her, which is what I did). Anyway, this book isn''t perfect - I found the dream sequences quite irritating. But otherwise interesting ideas and good writing. 4.5 of 5.

sooflo's review against another edition

adventurous mysterious reflective medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.75

ineffablebob's review against another edition

challenging emotional slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.25

Tech-Heaven is the story of the development of medical nanotechnology in the near future, told through one woman's story of saving her husband through cyrogenics and nanotech. There's a lot of political upheaval and culture change along the way, and plenty of conflict at both the personal and society level. The author has built an interesting world, though the speed of change is extremely optimistic, going from no nanotech treatments to full aging reversal in 30 years. That's a minor quibble, though. I found it an enjoyable read, with both thought-provoking high-level concepts and well-written characterization and action to keep it interesting.

cindywho's review

2.0

A friend recommended me Nagata's SF series - I believe this first one was actually written as a pre-quel. The pacing and science are interesting and thrilling, but the characters and plot are a bit Ayn Randish - flat and overblown - but definitely fun enough to read more... (March 28, 2006)

pbrown12303's review

3.0

Oh, I wanted to like this so much more!

So many brilliant thoughts and perspectives woven into a temporal fabric too short in duration. A willing suspension of disbelief is the criterion for the reader, but human society and science simply do not evolve as rapidly as Nagata's story does. I have enjoyed some of her other works and will undoubtably others, but this one did not quite hit the mark for me.

useriv's review

2.0

This book was too long, I think it would have worked better as a novella, without all the building up that takes the reader back to the moment in the first pages. A few flashbacks could have filled in the gaps.
One of the major problems was how cold andunlikeable was Katie the protagonist. Meh!