William Corey Dietz is a science fiction author who may not be as popular as the other luminaries in the Sci-Fi genre. However his storytelling skills are comparable to those of at least Arthur C. Clarke's and dare I say pretty close to Asimov's.
This is one author whose books I will keep an eye out for as I was pleasantly surprised by the quality of writing, characterization and conflicts in this interesting tale.
The novel is set in the year 2176 on a Planet called Zuul. There are humans, androids as well as species indigenous to Zuul.
What I liked about this book is the way that Dietz writes about androids with emotions and feelings similar to those of humans.
The ideas in this book are pretty unique and if I may say it - very original, which in my opinion, is a rarity in the Sci-Fi universe.
Have you ever read of a sentient satellite orbiting a planet for ages yet contemplating suicide because of loneliness? I hadn't before reading this book
An very good read if you are a sci-fi fan, however the last 30 pages were a bit of a disappointment considering the cohesiveness of the rest of the book.
Check it out
My rating - 4 out of 5
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