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A review by pigsflew
Chasm City by Alastair Reynolds
5.0
This is probably my favorite novel of the Revelation Space universe. By this point, Reynolds has polished his character writing ability; Sky is possibly the most disturbed character I have ever felt a personal affinity for in a novel. The novel follows an unusual path, starting with a character who appears intrinsically good, exploring his forgotten past life of near maniacal selfishness and cruelty, and pulls him back out of it to, if not redemption, then at least the defeat of his own inner demons. Reynolds saves redemption for later.
The twist at the ending is not so much a twist as a revelation that the character has been struggling against for the entire length of the novel; so it doesn't come as a surprise when it happens. The intriguing part is watching the main character deal with the information as he allows himself to finally understand and accept it.
An excellent read, that I would recommend to anyone.
The twist at the ending is not so much a twist as a revelation that the character has been struggling against for the entire length of the novel; so it doesn't come as a surprise when it happens. The intriguing part is watching the main character deal with the information as he allows himself to finally understand and accept it.
An excellent read, that I would recommend to anyone.