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Summary: An intriguing premise
Review: How would the world react if one day, a giant monument appeared out of nowhere in rural Thailand, proclaiming its homage to a military conquest that takes place about 20 years in the future? The world is interested and puzzled, but has other immediate problems to worry about. However, when additional monuments begin arriving in the middle of heavily populated Asian cities, killing thousands, the world realizes it better start investing some serious thought into the concepts of time and fate.The author does a great job treating this intriguing premise, examining the social reactions to these monuments, especially among the younger American generation that feels somewhat lost in a world of increasing violence and declining economic opportunities. The plot also maintains an increasing level of suspense that will keep you reading past your bedtime. "The Chronoliths" is an exciting and thought-provoking novel.
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Summary: Terrific Sci-Fi
Review: I found this book superior to Darwinia which Wilson wrote first. If he continues to top his previous efforts like this, I look forward to reading his next work.
The basic story follows an initially irresponsible expatriate in Thailand who witnesses the arrival of the first "Chronolith" which has been sent back in time by an unknown conqueror. They continue to appear with dates of victories in the near future.
As everyone scrambles to learn the secret behind them, the expatriate turns out to be something of a catalyst for the story and even a hero of sorts.
The concept is unique and suspenseful with some attempts to explain the phenomonon that don't bog the story down in technicalese. Best of all Wilson pulls the whole thing off in a reasonable length unlike some of the bloated and under edited books inflicted on us lately by "name" authors like David Hamilton.
If you are looking for a taut thriller with some humour and even family drama plus a great Science Fiction concept and a twist ending; pick this up. It is a greaat summer read.
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Summary: Turbulent Times
Review: In Wilson's Chronliths, Scott Warden tells of how the Chronoliths -- giant monuments sent back in time about 20 years by some entity known as Kuin -- have effected his life via his memoirs (this book). Scott was on the scene soon after the arrival of the first Chronolith in Thailand. Because of this, Sue Chopra -- a brilliant physicist -- takes an interest in him. Sue is determined to figure out how Kuin is sending the Chronoliths back in time...and ultimately how to destroy them. This is the second book I've read by Wilson and this is the second time I have felt like the characterizations Wilson puts together are quite decent, but that the story itself is lacking...though Wilson's ideas on the social upheaval brought on by the arrival of the monuments are worthy of note...I just wish he had gone farther with it. In both the Chronoliths and the other Wilson book I've read, Mysterium, Wilson skips around in time quite a bit. Maybe it is because of this that his plots seem to suffer. The overall concept of the Chronoliths was an interesting one and the general way in which Wilson handles it isn't bad -- via Scott's memoirs -- I just wish he had put a bit more time into drawing the plot better.
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Summary: Fast, entertaining, and thought-provoking read!
Review: The previous reviewers who complained about the open-ended ending must just hate open-ends. The book raises a lot of interesting sociological and philosophical questions by using fictional "science," just like all great sci-fi does. The book certainly doesn't answer the questions posed, but that is really the fun. You are left to determine the significance of events for yourself, or, better yet, to discuss them with friends.
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Summary: Oh, please!
Review: What is Chronolith? Well, good question. By the end of the book you don't know any more than you did in the beginning. You learn about various people and their problems but that is all. You still won't know where these monuments came from, why they appeared and who is responsible. Lot of people seem to like this book but I felt completely cheated because the cover talks about an exciting story but you aren't getting it.
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Summary: What a clever concept.
Review: I thoroughly enjoyed this book. The concept of a future conqueror sending back victory monuments to influence public opinion and smooth his way for conquest is just brilliant. I also found the characters interesting and the social upheaval in the aftermath of the arrival of the Chronoliths fascinating and believable. If I have any complaint about this story, it would be that it raised a lot more questions than it eventually answered, particularly questions about how Kuin originally developed the Chronolith technology and how his scheme changed the future that was. Still, it was an extremely well-written and compelling story, and I would highly recommend it.
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Summary: An intelligent, quick read
Review: This is the third book by Mr. Wilson that I've read and all three were intelligent and interesting, although not exactly action packed. "Mysterium," "Darwinia" and now "The Chronoliths" all deal with people suddenly discovering that their reality is but one of many possibilities, a notion that pretty much would rock anyone's world! Some people have complained about the ending of this book, but I enjoyed it and it adhered to the internal logic of the story. His books tend to be a bit depressing, but are well worth reading. Think of them as literary versions of the "Twilight Zone."
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