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A review by rossbm
Ilium by Dan Simmons

adventurous challenging medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Plot
  • Strong character development? No
  • Loveable characters? No
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? No

3.25

A decent science fiction read, though it's borderline magic/fantasy rather than actual science. A lot of "quantum" technologies and such. Literary allusions. Seems like at times it's just paraphrasing the Illiad. Kind of fun, but not going to read second book in series