tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29616976.post6911043497573449628..comments2024-02-20T07:06:56.933+00:00Comments on THE SKINNER: Great North Road - Peter F. HamiltonNeal Asherhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13933911904170752700noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29616976.post-73253511700361837272013-05-22T13:53:04.014+01:002013-05-22T13:53:04.014+01:00Peter F. Hamilton was my first introduction into t...Peter F. Hamilton was my first introduction into the new wave of British Space Opera writers, including you Neal, and Alistair Reynolds. <br /><br />As someone stated earlier, PFH's world building is top notch, and much like your work, he does a good job with integrating clever tech into the stories.<br /><br />I thought GNR was good, but not great PFH. I think his Night's Dawn Trilogy is a classic that ranks right up there with the Spatterjay Trilogy.<br /><br />I also have to agree that PFH's novels are ideal for e-books or audiobooks.lubertdashttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01188432924505799379noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29616976.post-41022310894711181232013-05-14T01:10:03.901+01:002013-05-14T01:10:03.901+01:00I thought GNR was a bit of a let down. Seems to me...I thought GNR was a bit of a let down. Seems to me Peter F Hamilton is starting to fall into a set pattern, and this book reminded me quite a bit of Pandora's Star and Fallen Dragon with the "myth no one believes turning out to be the truth" angleAlexhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07584552669762725148noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29616976.post-73927708567737535362013-05-12T11:46:11.402+01:002013-05-12T11:46:11.402+01:00Again interesting, Neal, I loved the Void books bu...Again interesting, Neal, I loved the Void books but was hesitating on this one as I had heard some negative comments. However I suspect they were largely due to similar feelings about the book size, and I do love Hamilton's detailed world building (actually that's also one of the big things I love about your books!).<br /><br />Mike (Vertigo on Chrons)Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08367649519124800807noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29616976.post-73043813560811086852013-05-11T20:36:23.268+01:002013-05-11T20:36:23.268+01:00Yes I thought the murder investigation was very we...Yes I thought the murder investigation was very well thought out with realistic police drudgery. Was good to see how ubiquitous surveillance doesn't really make things easier. Vitessehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07825272654745983800noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29616976.post-70704918304977344782013-05-11T20:16:24.654+01:002013-05-11T20:16:24.654+01:00i did find alot of the "winter" events w...i did find alot of the "winter" events were kind of "should have easily been resolved/avoided" especially with their tech, however necessary to the climax and plot resolutin. other than that not bad, i actually enjoyed the murder mystery plot and investigation more.Jebel Kronghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18268376841818116214noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29616976.post-80121561143935097802013-05-11T20:06:01.808+01:002013-05-11T20:06:01.808+01:00If you haven't read the Void Trilogy yet, I th...If you haven't read the Void Trilogy yet, I think you'll enjoy it even more than GNR; it's structured with two storylines from wildly different settings which satisfied both my competing appetites for Hard SF and Fantasy. It helps to have read "Pandora's Star" and "Judas Unchained" first, however.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29616976.post-28637847797585656782013-05-11T18:40:28.673+01:002013-05-11T18:40:28.673+01:00Peter F. Hamilton is one of the best arguments for...Peter F. Hamilton is one of the best arguments for ebooks. You think the books may have too much padding in them, but they never do!Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17017243022387230735noreply@blogger.com