Review: Thought provoking
Rating: 3 out of 5
Date: 03 7, 2013
Science fiction writer, Orson Scott Card, claims that there are four types of stories: milieu, idea, character and event. Typically, stories will emphasize one element more than the others. Sometimes a story will have a dominant element and a subordinate element. This is clearly an event (action) story with an idea as its subordinate element.It's a solid story, however I would have liked it better if the idea element dominated. Although the idea was explored in sufficient detail, it's a big enough idea that it could have been explored at greater length. Fortunately, the story provides enough background on Teilhard de Chardin's thought that interested readers can explore the subject further.As an action story, Omegasphere, succeeds, however I felt that the dialog could have been condensed in order to move the story along faster. I also felt the conclusion gave too broad a hint regarding the hero's future. I prefer stories that conclude with a degree of uncertainty about future events. A bit of uncertainty leaves readers with something to ponder.