Rating: 
Summary: Very good series
Review: I'm writing this more as a review of the entire series that of just this first book. I figure no one would bother with the first book if they didn't have some interest in the entire series.
The first book is a little slow. Frankly, I came close to not buying the second Reality Dysfunction title because this first didn't seem to be headed anywhere very fast. On that topic: just be patient. Although this is sold as a series of six 500-700 page books, it is really three 1000-1400 page books. They're just chopped in two and it does mean that end of Reality Dysfuntion Pt I, Neutronium Alchemist Pt I and Naked God Pt I are just blahs. No cliff-hangers at all...but that's because it is really only the end of a chapter. The cliff hangers come at the end of the second part of the books.
That being said, the concepts in this book/series like sentient biological starships, possession, interesting alien races, etc. Hamilton does a great job of world creation and story telling.
I have immensely enjoyed the entire ~3200 pages of this series.
My only caveats. One is frequently noted by others and I'll second it. The ending of the series where they find "the answer" is lame, hokey, stupid, etc. There is a certain "ta-da" aspect to it. Still, the other 3100 pages of the series were enjoyable enough to make up for that. The disappointment is probably that I have to think Hamilton could have wrapped up better. He also leaves a few plot threads up in the air which I found odd.
The other caveat is this: What is with sex in these sci-fi books set several hundred years in the future? "Forever War" was this way too. You know...its the "future where everyone has sex with everyone they meet". Hamilton isn't overly graphic with it, but its a little over the top. Some of it fits in the story, but most is just excessive. I'm not a prude, but it takes away from the joy of passing a book on. My wife who was an english major actually enjoys GOOD sci-fi(much to her chagrin). Just read "Deepness in the Sky" and thanked me many times for suggesting it. I'd be ashamed to pass this series on to her for this reason and would never let my daughter read it. Its a shame because otherwise the series has a lot to recommend it. So, sorry kids, PARENTAL WARNING: If you're reading these reviews to police what your teenage boy is reading, be warned. The men are mostly womanizers and the women are "powerful women who aren't afraid to use their sexuality to get what they want". Spare me.
Overall....great series. Crummy ending. Too much sex, but otherwise great.
Rating: 
Summary: promising ideas, too long and little payoff
Review: This book is the best in SF i have ever read in my life !
It has the most beautiful writing , it is very difficult to read it in english ( when the english is not your first language ) - but i had to read it with a dictionary and god that was good !!
I most recommende it , pitty someone dosent make a movie out of it ...
Rating:
Summary: Gimme a Break
Review: This series is more horror than science fiction. The basic concept is that the dead are coming back to possess the living. A bit over the top, in my humble opinion. And when Al Capone comes back . . . gimme a break.It's also way too long. I'm about to give up about a third of the way into the third book. I'm sick of all the gratuitous violence. Just freaking save the universe already and be done with it.
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