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Read in March, 2008
If possible I would have gave this 2 1/2 stars. I liked it, but not that much. The setting was creative, the idea of a large economic class divide and dominance of financial corporations may not be that far from a real near-future. I did have a hard time with the executive gladiators who fought with cars in sanctioned battles. It seemed a little too contrived.
My main disappointment in the book was the ending. It seemed rushed, but mainly I just didn't like how Chris, the main charac...more
My main disappointment in the book was the ending. It seemed rushed, but mainly I just didn't like how Chris, the main charac...more
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Read in February, 2008
Weird dystopian future. Not part of his Altered Carbon noir books. It is a focused character study on one man in a violent future where business deals are decided through auto duels. His internal desire to be "good" is corrupted by the world around him. Strangly, I could see the world going this way. . .
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