Language: en
Published in: 2000
Subject(s): Novels - Science Fiction
Source: http://www.rifters.com
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on Jun 14, 2009 at 07:55
The Rifter books are gripping, horrible and fascinating all at the same time. Well written prose, unique characters, well thought out speculative science and merciless in the telling of it all :D
I couldn't put them down (burned the midnight oil on my Kindle) and when I was done I was left with the same uneasy feeling I have after watching movies like Sleepers or Mystic River - I regard the movie highly, would recommend it to a friend, but I have no intention of adding it to my DVD library.
I'll say the same thing for the Rifter books - read them, they're fascinating and right up there with some of the best hard scifi. Just don't ask me to read them again :D
on Apr 29, 2009 at 15:39
Excellent. Really enjoyed the book. I have started the next in the series and will continue to read Watts. He has a knack for taking uncomfortable subjects (abuse) and weaving them as a necessary aspect of the story.
Had bad dreams a few nights, but overall, the fallout was worth the read.