Review: Great concepts, good storytelling
Rating: 4 out of 5
Date: 04 22, 2013
For those who like hard science fiction this book is worth a try. No wizards or paranormal activity here. The extrapolations of current trends in science and technology are intriguing. The idea of "skunk works" to get development done is driven to the extreme.I found a compelling story on par with Wool 1-5 by Hugh Howey. Aaron Lamb creates his own universe where a small city is cut off from the outside world by high walls and nobody can leave. In many ways it reminded me of Howey's silos.We spend the whole book trying to find out what is going on in this enclosed high techno universe with instant communication by implants, embedded weapons and bio-technical manipulations. Other parts of the society are decidedly third world low tech with shanty towns etc. Just like the real world!The end of the book leaves you hanging in mid air. What happened to the main characters? How did the uprising go? What happened? I guess there must be a sequel just like Wool 6 First Shift, which I haven't read yet. At least you got an explanation of what is going on.