daniel

The second book I read of Paolo's. The first being “The Windup Girl”. This book is YA so the theme doesn't hit with me as hard as Windup Girl. The post modern, poverty stricken society is well thought out. Paolo again show's he has a tremendous grasp on being able to create a setting and fill it to the brim with real people and emotion.

Didn't like this one as much as the first book in the series. Still a pleasant read, not nearly as experimental.

Reads far too real. I'm quite surprised some of the content hasn't already made it to the evening news.

This was the first book I read by Neal. Let me say he will always be a favorite author for this story alone. It deals with some (somewhat dated) views of “cyberspace” and technology, but where the book is dated there are also satirical elements to throw you off the trail. In the end this is a pleasing romp that takes you on a journey you won't soon forget.

This book was a wonderful young adult book. It felt just like reading “Charlie and the Chocolate Factory” for this age.