A review by spitzig
Neverness by David Zindell

4.0

Strange convergence of topics. I just read a book that talks about the elimination of free will. Free will was a less pessimistic topic in this book. Also, I just read a collection of short stories involving neanderthals. This novel had a group who'd genetically modified themselves to basically be neanderthals, and lived like them.

I liked the treatment of (basically) hyperspace. Also, the "gods"(technologically based) were interesting, and not just superpowered men.

The city and its society were interesting, too.

I liked the main character, and sympathized with him. A couple of the secondary characters, too.