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Book Reviews of Singularity Sky (Singularity Sky, Bk 1)

Singularity Sky (Singularity Sky, Bk 1)
Singularity Sky - Singularity Sky, Bk 1
Author: Charles Stross
PBS Market Price: $8.09 or $4.19+1 credit
ISBN-13: 9780441011797
ISBN-10: 0441011799
Publication Date: 6/29/2004
Pages: 352
Rating:
  • Currently 3.5/5 Stars.
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3.5 stars, based on 79 ratings
Publisher: Ace
Book Type: Paperback
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9 Book Reviews submitted by our Members...sorted by voted most helpful

reviewed Singularity Sky (Singularity Sky, Bk 1) on
Helpful Score: 8
Stross' first novel is ambitious in spades and successful a striking amount of the time. Some may find the satire laid on a bit thick - others will find it delicious. He has been accused of being a bit on the cold side but this book is such fun that I simply can't go along with that assessment. Plus I like his main characters.

This is one of those books that may infuriate you if you don't get the jokes: you'll find the author a little too smart for his own good. But Stross' ideas are stunning and -- in my opinion -- he pulls you right along if you will let him.

Not recounting the plot. That is for you to discover.
reviewed Singularity Sky (Singularity Sky, Bk 1) on + 11 more book reviews
Helpful Score: 5
What happens when a galactic overmind oversees causality violations to protect its post-singularity existence? "Singularity Sky" blows open a whole new way of looking at the galaxy, in a rip-roaring, politically savvy, and hugely fun book.
Trey avatar reviewed Singularity Sky (Singularity Sky, Bk 1) on + 260 more book reviews
Helpful Score: 3
Just re-read this for the Xenagia book club and enjoyed it. I found a lot of little details I enjoyed and character details that I think go a long way to answering criticisms that Mansour and Martin are ciphers.

Its a lot of fun and I'm glad I re-read it.
SteveTheDM avatar reviewed Singularity Sky (Singularity Sky, Bk 1) on + 204 more book reviews
Helpful Score: 3
This was a strange book -- part future-tech espionage, part space battle, and part crazy post-singularity world where wishes are granted without a second thought.

And: that was enjoyable. Like the other Stross book I've read, _Halting State_, the story gets chaotic about 3/4 through, and it's easy to get confused when all the insanity strikes, but I actually *liked* the characters here, and the plot was a fun one.
reviewed Singularity Sky (Singularity Sky, Bk 1) on + 8 more book reviews
Helpful Score: 2
Good old fashioned Science Fiction, which is rare these days. Very enjoyable read.
Hophead avatar reviewed Singularity Sky (Singularity Sky, Bk 1) on + 285 more book reviews
Helpful Score: 1
A rip-roaring space opera with plenty of action and an appealing future universe. As a bonus the characters are well-written and easy to care for. Highly recommended!
reviewed Singularity Sky (Singularity Sky, Bk 1) on + 8 more book reviews
incredible book bursting with wild, post-singularity ideas.
reviewed Singularity Sky (Singularity Sky, Bk 1) on + 13 more book reviews
Interesting and unique premise for scifi book.
reviewed Singularity Sky (Singularity Sky, Bk 1) on + 8 more book reviews
another husbands book