The Night Sessions by Ken Macleod
A stunning new SF thriller from the critically acclaimed author of The Execution Channel
The characterisation is good, the processes realistic and the plot suitably complex, though never enough to confuseKen leads his audience through a number of set pieces to a satisfying ending. I must admit that, despite not being a religious person myself, I did have my doubts that such an extreme situation could come about in reality, though if you are able to suspend your disbelief (as I did) there's a lot to get your teeth into here. In summary then, as good as I had hoped after The Execution Channel. Intelligent, entertaining and knowledgeable, this is everything you might expect or hope for from a Ken MacLeod SF novel. Perhaps slightly more SF than The Execution Channel, though not that much more, it does make an interesting counterpoint with Charles Stross' Halting State, which has similar elements in a near-future setting (and who, coincidentally, is acknowledged at the beginning of the book.) Of the two, although I liked Halting State a lot, I preferred this. -- SFF WORLD
In Hollywood terms, it's high concept: in a world where religion is banned, what happens when robots find God? ...The Night Sessions is a fast, entertaining read with some challenging ideas behind it. ... if The Night Sessions' conclusion is not quite as audacious as that of the previous novel, it is nevertheless strikingly brutal and brave, a welcome sign of a novelist willing to follow through the implications of his set-up -- STRANGE HORIZONS
MacLeod spins a yarn that moves at a fast pace, and which doesn't disappoint; exciting and intriguing, it keeps a consistent level of interest throughout its passage ... a satisfying read -- SCIFINOW
Gripping and clever near-future thriller -- Lisa Tuttle, THE TIMES
A stunning indictment of fundamentalism of all kinds -- Eric Brown, GUARDIAN
MacLeod spins a yarn that moves at a fast pace, and which doesn't disappoint; exciting and intriguing, it keeps a consistent level of interest throughout its passage ... a satisfying read * SciFiNow *
A twisting conspiracy tale shot through with MacLeod's gloriously mordant sense for the absurd * BBC Focus *
Gripping and clever near-future thriller * Lisa Tuttle, The Times *
A stunning indictment of fundamentalism of all kind s' Eric Brown, Guardian
In Hollywood terms, it's high concept: in a world where religion is banned, what happens when robots find God? ...The Night Sessions is a fast, entertaining read with some challenging ideas behind it. ... if The Night Sessions' conclusion is not quite as audacious as that of the previous novel, it is nevertheless strikingly brutal and brave, a welcome sign of a novelist willing to follow through the implications of his set-up -- STRANGE HORIZONS
MacLeod spins a yarn that moves at a fast pace, and which doesn't disappoint; exciting and intriguing, it keeps a consistent level of interest throughout its passage ... a satisfying read -- SCIFINOW
Gripping and clever near-future thriller -- Lisa Tuttle, THE TIMES
A stunning indictment of fundamentalism of all kinds -- Eric Brown, GUARDIAN
MacLeod spins a yarn that moves at a fast pace, and which doesn't disappoint; exciting and intriguing, it keeps a consistent level of interest throughout its passage ... a satisfying read * SciFiNow *
A twisting conspiracy tale shot through with MacLeod's gloriously mordant sense for the absurd * BBC Focus *
Gripping and clever near-future thriller * Lisa Tuttle, The Times *
A stunning indictment of fundamentalism of all kind s' Eric Brown, Guardian
Since graduating from Glasgow University in 1976, Ken MacLeod has worked as a computer analyst in Edinburgh. He now writes full time.
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| ISBN 13 | 9781841496481 |
| ISBN 10 | 1841496480 |
| Title | The Night Sessions |
| Author | Ken Macleod |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | Little, Brown Book Group |
| Year published | 2009-04-02 |
| Number of pages | 400 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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