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Title: Humans by Robert J. Sawyer ISBN: 0-7653-4675-3 Publisher: Tor Books Pub. Date: 15 September, 2003 Format: Mass Market Paperback Volumes: 1 List Price(USD): $6.99 |
Average Customer Rating: 4.14 (28 reviews)
Rating: 4
Summary: Great Read!
Comment: This was every bit as god as Hominids; I can hardlt wait till Hybrids comes out in paperback. I like the Neandertals system of sex separation and responsible breeding, and their acceptance of gay relations. And especially the way they do not overpopulate and respect the Earth. But the sex scenes were a bit graphic and not really necessary to advance the story; which is why I only gave it 4 stars.
Rating: 5
Summary: Every bit as good as its Hugo-winning predecessor
Comment: I picked up this book with great trepidation. HOMINIDS, the prequel, had been just fine on its own. I didn't think it needed a sequel and I was afraid that this book would somehow lessen the impact of that one. But my fears were misplaced. If anything, HUMANS is an even better book than HOMINIDS. It concentrates on the relationship between Ponter and Mary and so is a very character driven tale--almost a science fiction love story. But there's still plenty of science and big ideas. Not quite sure this one stands on its own, but it definitely is a worthwhile followup to HOMINIDS.
Rating: 2
Summary: Unable to stand on its own
Comment: Any book should be able to stand on its own. This book fails horribly in that regard.
What happened to the shooter? Why isn't Ponter accosted wherever he goes as a result of Tukalla's (I hope I got that right) response to the shooting? What happened to the High Gray Council's objections to free travel between the Earths? What's the deal with the game theorist and the magnetic shift?
This book just has too many unresolved plot threads for it to be considered good. As a matter of fact, it's pretty bad as a result.
It's less a book of it's own, and more of a stopping point between the two other books. The rape from the first book is (sort of) resolved in the second book, so I'm sure Sawyer considers this to just be part of moving the story along. But, he'd be wrong. This book isn't an entity unto itself. It's got elements of the first book in it, and hints about things to come in the second.
Bah. I was really happy with the first book, and I think that just makes my disappointment more pronounced. I hope the third book is fantastic, but I'm going to the library to get a copy to read instead of purchase. The quality of the second book just does not inspire me to toss almost ten bucks at a paperback edition (when it comes out), when the third may leave just as unappealing a taste in my mouth...
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Title: Hominids by Robert J. Sawyer ISBN: 0765345005 Publisher: Tor Science Fiction Pub. Date: 17 February, 2003 List Price(USD): $7.99 |
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Title: Hybrids by Robert J. Sawyer ISBN: 0312876904 Publisher: Tor Books Pub. Date: 01 September, 2003 List Price(USD): $24.95 |
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Title: Calculating God by Robert J. Sawyer ISBN: 0812580354 Publisher: Tor Science Fiction Pub. Date: 15 July, 2001 List Price(USD): $6.99 |
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Title: End of An Era by Robert J. Sawyer ISBN: 0312876939 Publisher: Tor Books Pub. Date: 19 October, 2001 List Price(USD): $14.95 |
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Title: Flashforward by Robert J. Sawyer ISBN: 0812580346 Publisher: Tor Science Fiction Pub. Date: 15 April, 2000 List Price(USD): $6.99 |
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