Altered Carbon (GollanczF.)
by Richard Morgan
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Author: Richard MorganEdition: Paperback
Audio: English (Unknown); English (Original Language); English (Published)
Format: Import
Published: 2008-09-04
ISBN: 0575081244
Number of pages: 480
Publisher: Gollancz
Book Reviews of Altered Carbon (GollanczF.)
Book Review: Sci--Fi Excellence
Summary: 5 Stars
A Sci-fi masterpiece - contemporary flowing style with complex well developed characters and multiple layers of plot storyline but not difficult to follow. Also a visionary conceptualization of current scientific realities extended far into the future that is inspiring imagery. Add to that amazingly intricate action scenes, and incredibly exciting sexual exploits. This is just a spellbinding masterpiece of twists and arcs that come together in total literary harmony. What a great read. I could hardly put it down. I believe it's destined to be a classic. Unfortunately, Morgan's other books don't come close to this one.
Summary of Altered Carbon (GollanczF.)
Four hundred years from now mankind is strung out across a region of interstellar space inherited from an ancient civilization discovered on Mars. The colonies are linked together by the occasional sublight colony ship voyages and hyperspatial data-casting. Human consciousness is digitally freighted between the stars and downloaded into bodies as a matter of course. But some things never change. So when ex-envoy, now-convict Takeshi Kovacs has his consciousness and skills downloaded into the body of a nicotine-addicted ex-thug and presented with a catch-22 offer, he really shouldnt be surprised. Contracted by a billionaire to discover who murdered his last body, Kovacs is drawn into a terrifying conspiracy that stretches across known space and to the very top of society. For a first-time SF writer to be so surely in command of narrative and technology, so brilliant at world-building, so able to write such readable and enjoyable SF adventure, is simply extraordinary.Literature & Fiction Books
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