My rating: 4 of 5 stars
I've just finished this challenging novel with tears in my eyes—to my mind one of the greatest accolades I can give: emotional involvement. Just how powerful can one man's mind be?
The book isn't an easy read. It requires thought. However, a weighty subject gives the best reward.
The plot contains technical information, soldiering, politics, betrayal by friends, tender moments, anger and love. The author's presentation of a version of the origin of our species crept up slowly and hit me with a flash of understanding.
Brilliant in concept and written so well that a non-boffin like me can comprehend, this novel makes me want to read the follow-up.
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