- many problems described are obvious in hindsight, but something you would never think about
Cons:
- Writing is uneven. Some parts you sail through, some parts make you physically cringe
- Many (too many) parts are "here's a scientific theory I learned about, let me give you a brief Wikipedia-style description. (Contrast with Blindsight where explanation of theories used is done in the appendix to the book, and is an interesting read on its own)
- No person in the history of this world has ever spoken like characters in the book. Dialogs are just people explaining things to each other
- Some things are introduced "just because". Otherwise the crises in the book couldn't be solved (e.g. it's assumed that the book talks about now and suddenly there are advanced nanomaterials and working hibernation)
All in all:
It's a very solid "hard" science fiction book which could be absolutely brilliant. But it's greatness is greatly reduced by the language and structure.
From a personal recommendation elsewhere:
Pros:
- the premise is good
- many of the plot twists are good or brilliant
- many problems described are obvious in hindsight, but something you would never think about
Cons:
- Writing is uneven. Some parts you sail through, some parts make you physically cringe
- Many (too many) parts are "here's a scientific theory I learned about, let me give you a brief Wikipedia-style description. (Contrast with Blindsight where explanation of theories used is done in the appendix to the book, and is an interesting read on its own)
- No person in the history of this world has ever spoken like characters in the book. Dialogs are just people explaining things to each other
- Some things are introduced "just because". Otherwise the crises in the book couldn't be solved (e.g. it's assumed that the book talks about now and suddenly there are advanced nanomaterials and working hibernation)
All in all:
It's a very solid "hard" science fiction book which could be absolutely brilliant. But it's greatness is greatly reduced by the language and structure.