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5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent!, 30 Oct 2007

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I found this book impossible to put down. The development of the characters, the evil podmasters, Pham Nuwen, the Spider society - it was all fascinating. I've read many sci-fi books and this is one I highly recommend. Gotta say, the podmasters ethics seem strangely familiar - Reminds me of some of the politicians these days! Overall, if you like a real sweeping epic, this is the book for you.

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5.0 out of 5 stars Gripping and absorbing, 31 Jan 2002

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Unlike some of the other reviewers, I found this book almost impossible to put down - I certainly enjoyed it more than Across Realtime, and possibly more than A Fire Upon the Deep.

The storylines about the humans are all the more enthralling because these are characters you come to care about, and they're in a very sticky situation indeed. The way that the bad guys mess with their victims' minds and literally integrate them into their computer systems is chilling and memorable...

The spider-beings are another example of Vinge's greatness at inventing aliens. It's true that their society and actions are couched in human terms, but that made them all the more understandable without glossing over their alienness.

It did take a fair few pages to get me hooked, though. If you're looking for something that will grip you from page one, this might not be for you...

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5.0 out of 5 stars Accomplished and absorbing., 27 Nov 2001

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This is another example of Vernor Vinge's imaginative exploration of alternative alien psyche, while at the same time investigating the darkness of "human" interactions and exploitation on a grand scale. I found both plots gripping to the end.

Perhaps it was a mistake to market this as related to A Fire Upon the Deep in any way; there are only tenuous cross-references and a reader hoping to "learn more" from this prequel will be disappointed. Rather, the story should be treated as an excellent - and involving - yarn in its own right.

The spider-analog aliens do have particularly human emotions. I thought that was the point. In the course of reading this you will develop genuine empathy for creatures most would find otherwise physically repugnant.

The plot follows a complex path alternating between human and spider-analog themes and the competition of rival factions within each. The crescendo is the final coming-together. Personally I found the development and conclusion highly imaginative and very rewarding.

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5.0 out of 5 stars Space Opera at its Best
If you are a Sci-Fi fan or even new to the genre then I highly recommend this book. Vernor Vinge is an accomplished writer and able to bring the science to life with his... Read more

Published on 8 May 2006 by A. Gothorp

5.0 out of 5 stars A classic
This is book is every bit as brillant as A Fire Upon The Deep, don't let the moaners put you off. VV may not have written many books but when the quality is a good as this you can... Read more

Published on 3 Sep 2005 by Hilarity Unit

5.0 out of 5 stars Brilliant
A superb book that i just couldn't put down. It is certainly the best of Vinges' work. An imaginative storyline, easy to read and with original 'aliens' - like the tines in A... Read more

Published on 10 Mar 2004 by daiwitherden

3.0 out of 5 stars Not as good as A fire upon the Deep - but still worthwhile!
The end is too long, plot seems to be stretched out a bit too much. But I love the Spider-world and everything in it. Readeable

Published on 20 Aug 2001

4.0 out of 5 stars A fantastic story
I haven't yet read 'Fire upon the Deep', so I can't compare this to it, but it is certainly up there with the best full-on space operas I have ever read, e.g. Read more

Published on 22 Jul 2001

1.0 out of 5 stars Crashing disappointment
Humph. After the pyrotechnic brilliance and multiple plot strands of 'A Fire Upon the Deep' I was left panting for this sequel, especially when I heard of its fascinating premise... Read more

Published on 17 May 2001

2.0 out of 5 stars disappointing
After reading "A Fire Upon the Deep" by the same author I must say that "A Deepness in the Sky" is extraordinarily disappointing. Read more

Published on 15 Mar 2001

5.0 out of 5 stars Just when you thought....
I approached this formidable tome with some trepidation.....would it be worth the commitment.... It was. Read more

Published on 15 Mar 2001 by Joseph B. Tay Teck

2.0 out of 5 stars A Deepness in my attention span
Ok. Coming from a very much SCI-FI readership background I picked up this book with every intention of enjoying it. Read more

Published on 7 Dec 2000 by R. B. Powell

5.0 out of 5 stars A sci-fi classic
This is one of those books that only comes along occasionally. It is monumental, fascinating in terms of the faceted-perspective narrative, and deeply challenging in its... Read more

Published on 12 Oct 2000 by grimlyfiendish

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