The Rain in Space
Remember when I read Revelation Space and wrote a brief review? Between then and now, probably while in Denver at a reading with Vylar, I picked up Redemption Ark, the sequel. Seems to be the middle book in a trilogy. It does a solid job of being the middle child, not wasting too many pages recapitulating the plot of the first book, sheds a new light on what’s gone before and foreshadows, hopefully, a resolution to The Big Problem forthcoming in the third book. Well, forthcoming to me. It’s been in print for some time now, I suppose.
It’s more space opera, with some striking relativistic scale combats, some tough people solving thorny problems, some unlucky people failing, compromises made with the best of intentions and blowing up in everyone’s faces.
Who might like this
- Fans of space opera
- People who read the first book and wonder what happens next
- Fans of tough women and wily old men
Who might not like this
- Fans of dragons, unicorns, wizards, magicians, chicken pablum for the soul
- Readers who find middle books in trilogies disappointing in general
- People looking for a fast breezy read
Tags: novel, Review, space opera
