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After decades of reading Science Fiction ( "SCI-FI" is moronic and condescending), my old patterns for finding new material are broken. I read Analog every month and have for decades, but with the new editorial staff, the stories no longer seem to have the impact and relevance they had when John W. Campbell was still developing the field, and the recent stable of writers has little compelling to offer. As a result, I was using the web to find new authors and books.
I started selecting titles from the recent Hugo winners, and ordering them for my kindle. I was usually disappointed.
When the "Sad Puppies" imbroglio began I said to myself, "why not try one of the authors they suggest?" So I grabbed "The Golden age"
While not up to the standards of Niven or Herbert when they were on the top of their game, it was a romp. I could actually enjoy reading a novel without the sticky slimy feeling of being lectured to be some PC pedant whose book was recommended more by the author's diversity quotient then by whether the book was well written, thoughtful, and entertaining.Humorous, but not in in any overt way, the characters are wonderfully imagined in their provided context, and behaved as if self interest was not a vice ( though some antagonists did act so). I found it reminiscent of A.E. Van Voght or Sam Delaney; Elements of 60s "New Wave" SF with an emphasis on hard science presented with originality, and with a subtle optimism not tainted with naivete. I read it in two sittings (I need more sleep as I age) and immediately ordered the sequel. Science fiction is not dead, it is being repressed by an editorial coterie that simply doesn't get it or has an agenda. This is the real deal. Highly recommended.


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The Golden Age The Golden Age Book 1 John C Wright 9780812579840 Books Reviews

I have continual problems with John C Writhgi, and it is not his fault. It is mine.
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His writing is superb. His use of language facile. But... and this is somethign I find with many of the most praised authors -- I have difficulty grasping his characthers. It may be because I don't put the effort in reading is now relaxation. I need at tlesat three weesk off to be able to approach the authors I read and enjoyed -- Exra Pound, Tolkein, James Joyce, Elioa, And A.I Solxintsyn -- as a youth.

So trhis book is recommended it is Asimov with a better language. But I need to reappraoch it after a week on the beach. And that will be the anitpodean summer.
While it has a pretty steep difficulty curve (by which I mean it will be a little difficult to understand at first), this is a dense and deep story about the human spirit, stagnation, and a lot of other great themes that I don't need to list. While this is far-future science fiction, it almost reads more like a fantastical myth than science fiction, and in fact is based on one of the ancient myths (hint the protagonist's name).

If you peruse the first few pages of this book, don't be put off by the jargon. Yes, the book starts out a bit slower than many other pop-sci fi books would, and yes it can be difficult to grasp what's happening, but the little bit of work you put in up front will be worth it. If you like fantasy (real fantasy, not the modern schlock), sci-fi or even just great story telling then this book is definitely for you. I imagine it has had a hard time finding a very mainstream audience due to the seemingly inaccessible use of language, which is a shame because this is one of the best books I've ever read.

On that note, Phaethon is probably one of the best characters I've ever read. His strength-of-will in the face of any opposition and even temptation kept me completely hooked on the story. He's not the only great character, but I don't want to get too wordy so I'll avoid giving a description of my other favorites.

I can't think of too much negative to say. There's some pacing problems. I just started the second book, but I'm not sure really what the details of all of the technology are. For all I know, there are major inconsistencies or even plot holes, but since I don't completely grasp this distant culture's technology I can't be certain. But, I feel like I don't need to get it 100%. Sure I could read it slower and really study it out, but the story is what hooked me and all of the sciencey jargon is just a backdrop for the great story and characters.

You probably won't like this book if you're really into the dour, nihilistic sci-fi of yesterday (such as Neuromancer - which is a great book, but can be kind of a bummer). If you prefer hopelessness you won't find that here. This book is about big ideas and while it does deal with negative themes, in the end it's uplifting if only to see people who haven't crumbled under the weight of those negative things.

I'd say give it a chance. You may not love it, but I can't imagine anyone walking away from this saying, "That was a horrible book". I can only see some people saying, "Well, that wasn't my cup of tea."
3.5 stars

John C. Wright is one of the big names in Singularity Sci-Fi, which is a topic of great interest to me. His The Golden Age series has met with a tremendous amount of critical acclaim. Hence, purchasing it was a bit of a no brainer.

For the most part, I found the novel tremendous exercise for the mind and would agree that this is quality “brain food.” The extrapolation from today’s trends with technology, the internet, video gaming, and so on seemed spot on. It’s a world for cybergeeks, no doubt about it.

But for the rest of us, not looking to lose our humanity along the way, I must say I found this future world rather cold and off-putting. And while you’ll find The Golden Age classified as one of the few examples of positive sci-fi, for me this was a dystopia as real as any I’d just as soon avoid. That may be all the more reason for readers who enjoy this sort of thing to jump in. But I found in between struggling to figure out what was going on, and trying to connect to the people, places, and things, I just wasn’t having that much fun. Which is why I went with the 3.5 stars. All the same, for any hard sci-fi fan, any Singularity fan, and anyone looking to author some books in these areas, this remains required reading.
After decades of reading Science Fiction ( "SCI-FI" is moronic and condescending), my old patterns for finding new material are broken. I read Analog every month and have for decades, but with the new editorial staff, the stories no longer seem to have the impact and relevance they had when John W. Campbell was still developing the field, and the recent stable of writers has little compelling to offer. As a result, I was using the web to find new authors and books.
I started selecting titles from the recent Hugo winners, and ordering them for my kindle. I was usually disappointed.
When the "Sad Puppies" imbroglio began I said to myself, "why not try one of the authors they suggest?" So I grabbed "The Golden age"
While not up to the standards of Niven or Herbert when they were on the top of their game, it was a romp. I could actually enjoy reading a novel without the sticky slimy feeling of being lectured to be some PC pedant whose book was recommended more by the author's diversity quotient then by whether the book was well written, thoughtful, and entertaining.Humorous, but not in in any overt way, the characters are wonderfully imagined in their provided context, and behaved as if self interest was not a vice ( though some antagonists did act so). I found it reminiscent of A.E. Van Voght or Sam Delaney; Elements of 60s "New Wave" SF with an emphasis on hard science presented with originality, and with a subtle optimism not tainted with naivete. I read it in two sittings (I need more sleep as I age) and immediately ordered the sequel. Science fiction is not dead, it is being repressed by an editorial coterie that simply doesn't get it or has an agenda. This is the real deal. Highly recommended.