Kate D. (usuallee) reviewed on 4/21/2010 + 8 more book reviews

Another excellent book by Wilson. IT is a post-apocalyptic tale set in 2172 where due to the drying up ofthe oil reservces and other factors, humanity has reverted to a 19th centure level of technology. Wilson writes it in a 19th centurt style, almost a Victorian 'Pride and Predjudice" style, and in fact one of the main pleasures of the book is Wilson's writing. I had to smile to myself repeatedly at one delightful turn of phrase after another. The book is frequently hilarious, but also has brutal, violent (and exciting) war scenes. If I had a (minor) complaint it is that the climax was quite as satisfying as I would have hoped, but taken as a whole this was a thoroughy enjoyable read.

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