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Binding: Paperback
Dewey Decimal Number: 813.54
EAN: 9780441003693
ISBN: 0441003699
Label: Ace Books
Manufacturer: Ace Books
Number Of Pages: 330
Publication Date: 1996-09
Publisher: Ace Books
Studio: Ace Books
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Well, I didn't think it was as bad as the other reviews indicate. I read this before reading Psykosis, and I found it very intriguing without the background. After reading Psykosis, I can see how it represents Baird's conjecture on what would happen to humanity with the profligation of symbiotes. I was rather pleased with the aggressive direction she took and enjoyed the challenge of keeping up with the inferences she expects you to draw. The plot does tend to blur with the speed at which it ... Read More
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I loved her first three novels. Unfortunately, this one doesn't come close.
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Although I've read all her books, this is absolutely the worst of the lot. Her previous works were quick, flashy, and entertaining. Chaos Come Again is slow, perplexing and vague. Any concepts and thoughts Baird is trying to convey are lost on me.
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On the whole, I found this book to be entertaining as long as I did not pay too much attention to it. This is a book to read on the subway (which I did), and not one to read when seeking thought-provoking ideas--unless you mean the "Huh, where am I?" kind. When I tried to puzzle out everything Baird presented, I found myself lost and without a dimension to stand in. The plot twists--perhaps "mangles" would be a better word--are fast and dizzying, leaving a reader marooned until another universe ... Read More
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This is only the second book in my life that I could not get through. The language is difficult, the characters totally unsympathetic, the plot tedious to non-existent. After struggling mightily for several weeks (I usually read 2/week) I just had to give up. OUch.
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