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Summary: Incredible start to an incredible series...
Review: This book had me from the first 20 pages, and I found myself hungry for more as I read. Keyes knows his history, and keeps the story grounded in reality but with those ever present hints of how his world really works. I recommended it to my wife, and she got hooked fast. She reads faster than I do, so I had to finish each successive book faster and faster to keep up! She loved them as well. And just what is "Newton's Cannon"? Read it and find out. Mind blowing.
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Summary: Interesting Ideas & Good Story
Review: This book tells the stories of two individuals that never meet in the course of the book, but both are wrapped around the bigger tale. Set in the early 18th century (well, kinda - remember this is alternate history) where the superpowers in Europe are battling for world domination, the author not only tells a lively story, but manages to present some interesting ideas too. He takes the "Age of Enlightenment" one step further - the rulers REALLY ARE a little closer to the Almighty. And he makes you think about the morality behind weapons of mass destruction. I agree with several of the other reviewers, though. The ending was confusing and a bit of a letdown, but on the whole I would recommend this book - and I'm not really much of a SF fan either.
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Summary: This was a very good book.
Review: This book was very good. The characters were well developed. I especially liked Crecy, the strong, silent women protector of Adrienne, the "queen of France". The plot is full of all sorts of twists and turns. The setting was illustrated in vivid detail for the reader. My favorite things about the book was that it was a strange form of history that takes an educated mind to write. The other part of the book I liked was all the clever gadgets. Gadgets like the aetherscrieber and the kraftpistol. Over all this book was a beautiful book.
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Summary: Um...
Review: This is a wonderful mix of history (my least favorite genre) and Science Fiction (My favorite). I was first introduced to the work of Mr. Keyes when I read his Psi Corps trilogy. My mother saw the third book of this series, and bought it for me. When I began reading it, I knew I had to read the entire series. Thus, Newton's Cannon was purchased. While on vacation, I read the first chapter to my father, and he was hooked. We are now in a competition to see who finishes the series first. This is one of the best fiction books I have ever read, and probably will ever read. The descriptions are vivid, the plots are exhilirating, and I would definitely recommend this to anyone. It will put a new spin on what you learned in school.
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Summary: Original Alternative History
Review: What would happen if Sir Isaac Newton, one of the greatest scientific minds in human history, actually discovered the secrets of alchemy and magic? What if other historical figures, such as a young Benjamin Franklin and Louis XIV, King of France, were affected by this discovery? Author Keyes presents a fascinating story, obviously well researched, which demonstrates that humankind's inability to mature morally as fast as it does scientifically, leds for horrifying consequences. The story weaves around numerous historical and fictional characters and the pace is kept lively. In particular, the author does a good job with the female characters, making them much more than simple cardboard cutouts. The ending is particularly good and I immediately read the sequelA Calculus of Angels" to find out what happens next.
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Summary: Original Alternative History
Review: What would happen if Sir Isaac Newton, one of the greatest scientific minds in human history, actually discovered the secrets of alchemy and magic? What if other historical figures, such as a young Benjamin Franklin and Louis XIV, King of France, were affected by this discovery? Author Keyes presents a fascinating story, obviously well researched, which demonstrates that humankind's inability to mature morally as fast as it does scientifically, leds for horrifying consequences. The story weaves around numerous historical and fictional characters and the pace is kept lively. In particular, the author does a good job with the female characters, making them much more than simple cardboard cutouts. The ending is particularly good and I immediately read the sequelA Calculus of Angels" to find out what happens next.
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Summary: Unique revision of history
Review: While it took some time to completely capture my interest, partly because this book presents a world completely unique from any other I've encountered, but once I began to understand the rules that the world that has been created in this series (The Age Of Unreason) I quickly found it to be as facinating as any I've encountered on page or screen. I won't go into detail recounting the elements of known world history that are brought into play in the course of the story, enough other reviews already do that . Far more important is the intelligent writing that is used to draw together all the disparate elements and the scientific mind that makes you understand all of the complex theories put forth by the characters. I assure you, this is one of the most interesting books I've read in a long time. One that I came away from feeling that the time spent reading was time well spent - which we all know is not always the case.
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