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A review by bytorsnow
Assemblers of Infinity by Doug Beason, Kevin J. Anderson
5.0
5 nanocritters out of 5
This novel was published in the 1990s - pretty sure that's equivalent to about a hundred years ago for near-future hard sci-fi novels.
Yeah I was a little concerned going into this novel: how badly would it show its age? No references to the internet, or cell phones....
As it turns out, I found the inconsistencies to be nominal - certainly not enough to detract from a thoroughly engaging storyline. The setting alternates mostly between Antarctica and the moon, so tech/communications references for example were pretty specialized to these isolated locales.
This is a solid standalone sci-fi novel that manages to explore some pretty expansive themes. No sequels here, this is not the first in an unfinished series...which is to say it's kind of a refreshing change from much of what you'll see in bookstores today.
The pace is quick, as you'd expect from a book that's well under 400 pages in length. There are some interesting plot twists and turns along the way, and it all builds to an ending that I found to be completely satisfying.
If you're a fan of Kevin J. Anderson as I am, this one will probably be worth your while. If you've never read him before, then definitely check out his author's page - he'll let you know where to start! 🤔
This novel was published in the 1990s - pretty sure that's equivalent to about a hundred years ago for near-future hard sci-fi novels.
Yeah I was a little concerned going into this novel: how badly would it show its age? No references to the internet, or cell phones....
As it turns out, I found the inconsistencies to be nominal - certainly not enough to detract from a thoroughly engaging storyline. The setting alternates mostly between Antarctica and the moon, so tech/communications references for example were pretty specialized to these isolated locales.
This is a solid standalone sci-fi novel that manages to explore some pretty expansive themes. No sequels here, this is not the first in an unfinished series...which is to say it's kind of a refreshing change from much of what you'll see in bookstores today.
The pace is quick, as you'd expect from a book that's well under 400 pages in length. There are some interesting plot twists and turns along the way, and it all builds to an ending that I found to be completely satisfying.
If you're a fan of Kevin J. Anderson as I am, this one will probably be worth your while. If you've never read him before, then definitely check out his author's page - he'll let you know where to start! 🤔