Line War - Neal Asher - Book Review
I've just finished the last of Ian Cormac Series - Line War, by Neal Asher.
I have reviewed every other one in the series, and liked them all. This one is the best. Probably not on the sense of clever plot twists (although there were a few) or major new inventions, but in the great sense of completion. Unfortunately, this is followed by a bit of sadness, because the series was great, memorable and among my favorites.
As the events of last book continue, the Line war with Erebus continues, and it threatens to go to a full war with the Polity. Surprisingly, Cormac has a minor role in the conflict, while getting full control of his powers.
Plenty of revelations about the Polity AIs in the end of the book. And an interesting side adventure where Asher makes it look like he is pulling a Deus Ex Machina to solve the plot (he even mentions describes it as one!).
That immediately reminds of Peter F. Hamilton, which closed at least a couple of otherwise great series (Night's Dawn, for example), on a clear Deus Ex Machina.
Fortunately for us, Asher didn't go this way, and the end is fairly satisfying.
Very much recommended.
I have reviewed every other one in the series, and liked them all. This one is the best. Probably not on the sense of clever plot twists (although there were a few) or major new inventions, but in the great sense of completion. Unfortunately, this is followed by a bit of sadness, because the series was great, memorable and among my favorites.
As the events of last book continue, the Line war with Erebus continues, and it threatens to go to a full war with the Polity. Surprisingly, Cormac has a minor role in the conflict, while getting full control of his powers.
Plenty of revelations about the Polity AIs in the end of the book. And an interesting side adventure where Asher makes it look like he is pulling a Deus Ex Machina to solve the plot (he even mentions describes it as one!).
That immediately reminds of Peter F. Hamilton, which closed at least a couple of otherwise great series (Night's Dawn, for example), on a clear Deus Ex Machina.
Fortunately for us, Asher didn't go this way, and the end is fairly satisfying.
Very much recommended.
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