Search - The Engines of God (Engines of God, Bk 1)

Classic sci-fi and archaeology rolled into one. This is an interesting story, but there were several things I did not like. First, the story is slow and plodding (which made it easy to put down and go do something else, so it has that going for it). The action sequences just didn't convey the sense of urgency they should have.

Second, the ending is supremely anti-climactic. To say it leaves you unfulfilled is an understatement. I understand that is just the first book in a series, but the non-ending of this book was annoying.

Third, there are inconsistencies in the science and technology. A space-faring society should be well-past the hang-ups and colloquialisms of the 1980s and 1990s. Some of the things the characters do and say are not at all indicative of a high-tech society. In fact, reading this book felt an awful lot like watching an episode of the original Star Trek TV show.

In the end, it was an interesting story; however, the author's style of writing is just too boring for me to continue reading the rest of the series.

This book was stunning in its characterization an scope. A GREAT read for those who really like Hard SF.

A classic. Solid hard SF.

Great story that leaves you wanting to read the other books in this series.

One of the truly most enjoyable sci-fi books I've ever read. Not only is man out among the stars finding one other intelligent species, and evidence of several more, humans have a mystery to solve. Who was the species responsible for the monuments left in various locations throughout the spiral arm, including a statue located on one of Saturn's moons? The plot is intriguing, and the characters are interesting, believable, and likable.