Review: Challenging read with emphasis on concepts over characters
Rating: 3 out of 5
Date: 04 14, 2014
Zylan's Messengers is like science fiction written by James A. Michener. It reads like a history lesson within an encyclopaedia. It raises interesting questions about staying within your social class. It tends to demonize characters who act in self-interest. This is not space opera so if you're looking for that you will be disappointed. The novel spans several billion years in time and a multitude of planets. Many will find this disjointed. If you are looking for a book that is high-concept mixed with social commentary, this is the book for you.If all you're concerned with is action, you can easily skip the first 60 pages. This is spent describing the physiology, religion, and social structure of an alien world.