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Rated 5 starsA real heart wrencher.
This is my favorite story by Robert Charles Wilson by far. Although somewhat short, I will never forget the story. This book has so many unique aspects- a look at alien biology at the microbe level, genetic engineering, an interesting love story- I nearly read it in one sitting and was left wanting more, more, more. (in a good way). I won't give away the ending but throughout I found myself deeply moved.
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Rated 5 starsUnderated I think
Beautiful book. Though I understand the quibbles with the character development, this books needs to be taken as more of a meditation on the nature of life. All forms of life and their interconnectedness regardless of the radical differences. I've found Wilson to be quite a spiritual writer and enjoyed this immensely...
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Rated 5 starsGnostic Fiction
Let me just begin by saying I'm a terrible reviewer. I will never achieve the necessary objectivty to analyze novels I care for. With that said, I'm not sure what the first reviewer is going on about. The characters are touchingly drawn, especially Zoe and Tam. Granted, the dialogue might be described as minimalist, but with no sacrifice in style. In my opinion, his review only underscores that the better part of aesthetics...
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Rated 5 starsQuality science fiction
One of the rising masters of human oriented science fiction (Gypsies, A Bridge of Years) has now gone into hard science fiction. Although not quite up to the efforts of Greg Bear and Gregory Benford, Robert Charles Wilson is close.This first foray into hard, space oriented themes is well plotted and realised. It tastes like bittersweet chocolate. The themes are fairly straightforward and humanely presented.The only ...
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Rated 5 starsWilson is the new rising star of hard SF
Much like it's predecessor Darwinia, Bios is an ambitious combination of hard science fiction and pan-universal spirituality. Wilson writes beautifully; I'm envious. Of particular interest is his treatment of emerging biohazards. Let's hope this book isn't as prophetic as it may seem to be. If you really appreciate literature and science fiction (and especially a combo of the two) you owe it to yourself to read both...
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