Book review (no spoilers)

[riontel]

Finished both "Daemon" and "Freedom" in Daniel Suarez's duology and can now recommend them with no reservations. I liked the way it was written and the nice balance of contemporary technology just pushed to the very edge of its abilities, making it believable but still exciting for our inner geeks. And it's well researched so there are no glaring errors leaving you yelling at the book in exasperation (well, I yell or at least grumble at mistakes in books, and movies, but you might be a more tolerant and patient kind so then it's not a consideration). I felt that few plot lines were left sort of dangling, but it might have been intentional because he was trying to have glimpses into different aspects of development of the new order. And it was too America-centered even though it is supposed to be a global phenomenon. And why is that when Americans write Russian characters they give them the lamest names, huh?

Oh, and as for the ideas expressed... I am afraid we quite differ in our outlook on life with the author, I have a hard time believing in the overall goodness of humanity and don't think it would ever fall out the way he envisioned it. Still, very exciting, absorbing and action packed, do read it.