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4 of 4 people found the following review helpful
Format:Mass Market Paperback
Typical in the sense that it takes 50-70% of the book for the story to develop while one slowly paces through the pages waiting for the excitement to build and then during the last chapters everything literally explodes so that one can hardly let go of the book hastily reading through chapters within hours.
I like McDevitt because he somehow creates a feasible future for the human race and its struggle among the stars; he does not start his stories in a fictional world/time where there are already various stellar races, interstaller ships etc but rather all his stories develop from where the technology is now and/or might be in a few decades. I like how he builds stories on extraterrestial intelligence (Ancient Shores) or invents science fiction thrillers evolving among the man's chase of other intelligent life.
In the Cauldron, very like in his other novels, I had to read through 200 pages of boring politics/power struggle/unsuccessful technological attempts before the real excitement kicked in. But then the pace gets incredible; interstellar travel, discovery of other earth-like planets, first contact with other races (eveh with Chindi makers)..
It is definitely a good / short read.
I like McDevitt because he somehow creates a feasible future for the human race and its struggle among the stars; he does not start his stories in a fictional world/time where there are already various stellar races, interstaller ships etc but rather all his stories develop from where the technology is now and/or might be in a few decades. I like how he builds stories on extraterrestial intelligence (Ancient Shores) or invents science fiction thrillers evolving among the man's chase of other intelligent life.
In the Cauldron, very like in his other novels, I had to read through 200 pages of boring politics/power struggle/unsuccessful technological attempts before the real excitement kicked in. But then the pace gets incredible; interstellar travel, discovery of other earth-like planets, first contact with other races (eveh with Chindi makers)..
It is definitely a good / short read.
2 of 2 people found the following review helpful
Format:Hardcover|Amazon Verified Purchase
I like McDevvitts work, and I thought Cauldron was entertaining. I did not feel it grabbed me like some of his other work in the same series, but there was still a sense of exploration. Sometimes, as I read, I found similarity with previous stories. McDevitt himself agrees that he recycles
ideas and almost whole tales - most notably in A Talent for War. But I think he is just being honest there - and probably lots of authors do this.
Caudron wraps up most of the Patricia Hutchins series in explaining the origin of the Omega Clouds. The book is really in two parts. the first is about a potential improvement on the star drive which will allow a trip towards the galactic centre. The second half is a stops-along-the-way adventure.
It is probably enjoyable for readers of the series. It may not stand alone.
ideas and almost whole tales - most notably in A Talent for War. But I think he is just being honest there - and probably lots of authors do this.
Caudron wraps up most of the Patricia Hutchins series in explaining the origin of the Omega Clouds. The book is really in two parts. the first is about a potential improvement on the star drive which will allow a trip towards the galactic centre. The second half is a stops-along-the-way adventure.
It is probably enjoyable for readers of the series. It may not stand alone.
5 of 6 people found the following review helpful
Format:Hardcover|Amazon Verified Purchase
I discovered McDevitt only recently and rapidly read and enjoyed his 'catalogue'. I couldn't wait to get this new book to read more about Hutch and her world. I wish I hadn't bothered.
This McDevitt is slow - I'd read over 200 pages before the action started. He is very keen to reprise all the early story lines (Chindi, stealth satellites, Omega clouds) and complete them. Unfortunately I found all the completions unsatisfactory. As far as the Omega's were concerned, I believe the conclusion was scientifically challenged.
Pity - I was looking forward to it
This McDevitt is slow - I'd read over 200 pages before the action started. He is very keen to reprise all the early story lines (Chindi, stealth satellites, Omega clouds) and complete them. Unfortunately I found all the completions unsatisfactory. As far as the Omega's were concerned, I believe the conclusion was scientifically challenged.
Pity - I was looking forward to it
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