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Summary: Has the feel of full adventure and deep emotion.
Review: Eternity road has the on-the-road adventure air to it that you see in very few books these days, and though you might miss it up close, upon reflection you see that there is depth to the characters that is rather magical when you realize it, and the background throughout the book is positively dreamlike yet so very vivid. There's something special about this book that I can't quite put my finger on.
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Summary: An Entertaining Read...
Review: McDevitt's story is meant to entertain you. This book, like his others, is a fun and light read (as I recall, it doesn't have a stamp on the front cover that says "Compare to Homer's works!"); for those expecting a fun adventure from the comfort of your couch, it'll be worth the time.
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Summary: Poor planing off the cuff.
Review: Well what can one say. Don't buy this one. If you have to read it go to the library. (Don't worry it'll be there.) This is the first book I've read by Mr. McDevitt and as you can probably tell I found the book to be a bad read. His charter development was very basic. Once he began developing a charter he killed them off. It almost seemed like he was afraid to take his charters to the next level or lacked the ability to create depth. The story line was predictable the only unknown was which charter was going to live through the adventure. And after dragging the story for 335 pages he concludes with a 2 and 1/2-page epilogue. I've seen other reviews liking Mcdevitt to Niven so I'll give one of his other books a try, yep from the library.
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Summary: This book sucked!
Review: We had to read this book for Engish class and I hated reading every last word. I enjoyed reading Julius Ceaser or Homer or William Shakespere better than this book. I was totally lost around the part from page 1 to page 400 something. I couldn't even stay awake for 5 minutes while reading this book. It had a good summary on the back off the book. That's why i bought the stupid thing!
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Summary: The Roadmaker's world is that of intrigue and mystery
Review: McDevitt has done a great job with this story. He creaated a world that pulls you in and will not let you go untill it is through with you.Note: The world of the Roadmakers is one that definitly could use returning to. Please come back Jack.
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Summary: Intriguing, good, solid science fiction
Review: I really enjoyed this book. I hesitated buying it for a long time despite the intriguing cover. It's a great book, the characters don't need to be compelling, the author simply gives them depth through the storyline itself. This is a book that does not rest so much upon the charcters themselves, but on the world around them, and them as representatives of their people. I read it in a night, inspired to find out what Haven would be, and wasn't dissapointed. It has a rewarding ending (which Kim Stanley Robinson's 'Wild Shores' lacks), and leaves you wanting a little bit more, so you have a pang when you finish the book. A very, very satisfying book.
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Summary: Generally a good read.
Review: Some clever ideas. Likable characters. Interesting adventure. Problem: it might have been better if it was longer, i.e. it spent more time explaining its people and travels. Generally enjoyable.
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Summary: Entertaining, but left a little to be desired.
Review: The expedition was told well, and I like how the author handles the characters' discovery of Roadmaker cities and technology. I particularly liked the detail put into describing the land and surroundings as the group traveled. However, with about 15 or so pages left I found myself wondering how this story would come to a complete end. It felt a little rushed, and could have delivered more. Perhaps a discussion of the ramifications of the finding, or possibly a sequel. In the end, it was an entertaining read and I would recommend it.
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Summary: Worthwhile, intriguing reading.
Review: I first picked up this book in Chapters after reading the back. The say the least, the concept interested me. While the general concept of this book (a journey through a post-apocalyptic world) has been used many times before, it's how it is told that counts. McDevitt describes each part of the journey with wonderful detail, and many of the best parts of the book are encounters with objects completely incomprehensible and foreign to the group. The characters are interesting, but towards the end of the book, they seem to falter. The romances are mediocre at best, and the last section is rushed and predictable. Nevertheless, this book is exciting and a worthwhile read overall.
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Summary: Not as bad as other reviewers led me to believe
Review: After reading the other reviews, I decided to read the novel anyway, and just be prepared for an abrupt ending. The ending didn't bother me and didn't seem any more abrupt than the ending for ENGINES OF CREATION. I enjoyed the book, and think it is definitely worth reading if you have enjoyed any of the author's previous works.
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