| | Comment from (2004-03-15) |
| Brin's stories all explore interesting ideas with edge-of-your seat plots. Occasionally he lets these plots get a bit confusing (Heaven's Reach, Infinity's Shore) but they are always gripping. The one thing I don't like about most of his books is how... strange... they get right at the end. He carries you along through the whole story, wondering what's going to happen and what big conclusion it all adds up to. And in the end there is always a major revelation that I never find quite satisfying. Maybe it's just that there's too much of a leap in that revelation. I always feel a bit let down, knowing that his conclusion works but it just isn't as elegant as I'd hoped.
Overall, Brin is a very intriguing author. I've read most of his books and would continue to read more. His premises are interesting and he explores them well, usually with interesting characters. |
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| | Comment from (2003-03-08) |
| Brin is one of My Personal Favorite authors. He's an excelent story teller, an accomplished scientist, and a forthright writer. His real power though, lies in his characters. Brin's people could have biographys written about them, hell some of them could probly write thier own auto-biographys. Even his aliens feel real, people you'd want to meet, or maybe wouldn't, but you'll have an oppinion for sure. Some of the best character development in sci-fi comes from Brin's head, and some of the most interesting stories too. Read "The Practice Effect" for a taste of Brin's wit, language, sensibilities. Once you're hooked try out the Uplift books, but save "The Postman" for last, it's so good that even Brin's other work seems a little paler after. |
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