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Summary: Five times a winner...
Review: This will be a very short review. Hamilton is one of the best story tellers in science fiction. Read all of his books. They are fascinating, imaginative, well-written... While the Naked God has been criticized, I think most of the criticism comes from the fact that none of us wanted the saga to end. And what a huge saga to have to wrap up. I have very little time to read fiction these days, but I spent every night for several weeks reading from midnight to two in the morning just to finish the book. I hope he writes another books soon, but after this one, he deserves a rest.
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Summary: Deux in the Machine
Review: Peter Hamilton manages to wrap up this series with a literal deux ex machina. (Insert complaints here) This is the only way this was going to work, really. He wraps up the story very well, but a bit too neatly. (Insert more complaints here) It's worth the read, but is not as compelling as the first two novels. I enjoyed this book.
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Summary: Good, but you can wait for the paperback.
Review: Unfortunately the author does not live up to the promise displayed in the first two volumes. Many of the questions and issues raised in the first two volumes are trivialised and reduced to techno babble in the finale. Also the many complex plot threads seemed get way out of hand so there is the classic "deux ex machina" to weave them into to the happily ever after ending. But the characterizations and plot detailing is done as well as in the previous two installments and a high level of drama and tension are maintained throught the book. So its worth going through to have the satisfaction of finishing the trilogy, but you can wait for the paperback to do that.
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Summary: "The Naked God", or is that "Dog"?
Review: "The Naked God" is the fifth and concluding chapter in the Reality Dysfunction series. Unfortunately, the author seems to have run out of enthusiasm for the project somewhere after the fourth volume. The current book does wrap up the plot lines and character outcomes, but at a price. This book is riddled with misspellings (but my spell checker said it was correct...), wrong word usages, and redundant phraseology. What stretches out to approximately 1,000 pages could have been much better handled in a more svelte 500 page format. If, like me, you hate to leave a series hanging without following it through to conclusion, then you have to buy the book. But be warned, mass quantities of caffeine will be required to wade through this overblown tome.
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Summary: A Short Comment About a Great Book
Review: Pros: The Naked God is an excellent book! The story follows on straight from his first two books (four in the US). A series of books with many layers and an example of creative imagination that is difficult to find out there today. Cons: In the speed to get TNG to print there is an unreasonable amount of editorial errors. Mostly misspelt words and wrong syntax (don't they use word processors today?). It makes TNG a frustrating read at times. Summary: The complete story is a must read. The only real issue will be finding something as rich and engaging as this!
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Summary: Free at last!
Review: I breathed a sigh of relief when I finished TNG. It was over, I could get on with my life. As has been already mentioned, it was an intellectual, not an emotional ending, if only because Hamilton packed the ending into only thirty pages, not allowing for any heavy emotional punches. I was amazed at how the universe expanded in TNG, from two xenoc races to several, with multitudes more hinted at, and continuums galore. I felt cruelly torn between the frantic pace and forward motion Hamilton created and the chunks of character development that I often skimmed through. The whole Mortonbridge story after Ketton left was overlong, and the fumbling around with the Mordva was an annoying delaying tactic. Thank God Hamilton kept the characters gripping, or none of this would've been worth it. It's a fascinating critique of religion, even though the religious viewpoint never quite gets to defend itself. The future Hamilton created is a glorious place, but humanity hasn't escaped it's basic nature. It's a story full of hope, and I'm very glad I stuck with it. However, I did want to know how being a God affected Joshua, since I've followed him so far.
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Summary: Trilogy Function
Review: C'mon everybody, Stop giving Peter F Hamilton a hard time about the ending. After 3000 pages, 3 books and 3 years waiting, we all have our own idea of how the ending should be. The amazing thing is, he sustained the suspence, intrigue and bizarre story throughout - to the very last page. After all, none of us could guess the ending...until the ending, could we? Apart from various references to the universes of Iaine M Banks (talking spaceships)and Roger Dean (floating islands), this trilogy displays imagination of the highest order. And Hamilton is a skillful, gifted wordsmith, too! The sequence of Syrinx visting her dead brother in the multiplicity was so poignantly imaginative it still gves me goosebumps. (And lastly, I'm rather grateful this book wasn't just written for all you Americans. A finaly showdown in London and not the standard New York - now that's really daring imagination!) If I have one criticism, Hamilton allowed the logistics of the huge multi-parallel events of the last book to eclipse the main story: the principle characters of Joshua, Syrink, Louise and Ione. And the last book was almost devoid of free-fall sex. Pity, that's what gelled the whole thing together as 'human'. Now, how long must we wait before Hamilton gives us new worlds to 'swallow' into?
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Summary: Stunning Conclusion to an epic tale
Review: After reading the initial reviews of "The Naked God", I was hesitant to pick it up. I had thoroughly enjoyed the first two parts of the trilogy and didn't want to be disappointed, but on the other hand, I did want to know how everything ended up. I can honestly say that I loved this book. The pacing and suspense was on par with the earlier books and the ending pulled everything together. I really can't say what other people were looking for in this book, I just know that it stayed true to the storyline and wasn't padded out unnecessarily as so many trilogys that become unending and unendurable series'. It was an awesome book. The entire trilogy was fantastic. Enjoy!
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Summary: A great ending.
Review: Finally! After waiting for one year and a half for this book, I got my hands on it, and loved it! Peter Hamilton doesn't make it easy for his characters. When everything seems like they are going to be fine, another problem surfaces and makes them take several steps back. If you read the previous books, you know this already. Some people have been complaining about the typos on the book, saying it is full of them. I was tempted to cancel my order when I read there were so many typos. Well, I think the Kiint speech is out of order (intentionally), and I found a "then" instead of a "them" somewhere, but nothing else. I think the book is quite enjoyable as it is. And finally, I know how to escape the beyond!
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Summary: A dazzling finish to a breathtaking space opera
Review: After having bought the first book in the series (The Reality Dysfunction) by chance in a rush at the airport, I was enthralled with the depth of the characters and the well thought out sci-tech future. The author did an excellent job of setting the scene before introducing the fantasy component of the spirit realm. However, he very successfully resisted the temptation to err towards fantasy and stuck to his hard-core sci-fi guns with vigour. The second book (The Neutrino Alchemist) wavered slightly in the plot and I got the impression that he decided to expand his planned sequel into a trilogy. The third and emphatically final book was, in my opinion, the best of the three. The sense of excitement and drama that built steadily throughout the book culminates in a heady and mesmerising fashion which literally left me gasping for breath. By far, the best book I have read since Dune first appeared and re-defined the concept of the Space Opera with its ground breaking complexity and interwoven plot. I would definitely recommend reading the first two books before as too much scene setting would be lost.
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