Some science fiction authors have fascinating ideas but lack the talent or the wherewithal to execute them. No such trouble here. Mr. Williams has all the talent and wherewithal required, and then some, to animate his hyper-technologized world of cloning and megacorps and to fuse it into a labyrinthine tale of espionage and betrayal. What would you do if you woke up one day, knowing that you were only a clone of another master personality? Where would your loyalties lie. Mr. Williams explores this and more in a future Earth enshrouded by gray shadows that leave very little room for idealistic light to shine. Interesting and in the mold of William Gibson, though, different enough to stand on its own. (3/5 Stars)
Sunday, 20 March 2011
Voice Of The Whirlwind by Walter Jon Williams
Some science fiction authors have fascinating ideas but lack the talent or the wherewithal to execute them. No such trouble here. Mr. Williams has all the talent and wherewithal required, and then some, to animate his hyper-technologized world of cloning and megacorps and to fuse it into a labyrinthine tale of espionage and betrayal. What would you do if you woke up one day, knowing that you were only a clone of another master personality? Where would your loyalties lie. Mr. Williams explores this and more in a future Earth enshrouded by gray shadows that leave very little room for idealistic light to shine. Interesting and in the mold of William Gibson, though, different enough to stand on its own. (3/5 Stars)
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