Glasshouse

Glasshouse by Charles Stross

My review

rating: 4 of 5 stars
This was my first Charles Stross and I liked it. It was a struggle to get started, if I were a try the first fifty pages person I would have given up. The technology and way of life at the start were introduced with a very steep learning curve, I had no idea that this would level out but am glad I lasted long enough to find out. The bulk of the story lies in a world more recognisable by us but a mystery to the characters, cool. It turned nicely into an excellent murder mystery thriller that was quite the page turner, and had an ending that was both a surprise and a pleasure. I will read more from Charles.


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Falling Man: A Novel

Falling Man: A Novel by Don DeLillo

My review

rating: 3 of 5 stars
An interesting read, a meander through a couple of lives of the closely affected by 9/11. It's hard to praise or decry the book, I think having missed the symbolism mentioned by other reviewers didn't help. It held my attention throughout though, and I'll look out for more by this author.


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