I read Bruce Sterling's Holy Fire last week, finishing it over the weekend.
The book was barely 'OK'. The setting, society, and medical advancements that form the core of the plot were interesting, but the characters were lacking - it seemed like Sterling was just sketching some of his friends. New characters arise and depart throughout the book without much forward contribution to the plot.
If you were a budding writer, this might be a very encouraging work.
Posted by msouthwo at July 21, 2004 03:39 AM