A story of supreme intelligence!
More relevant today than when it was published.

If you like pontificating on subjects of religion and philosophy you must read this.
If you are disheartened by our own growing technology you must read this.

Just read it.. you will be so glad you did.

Awesome book. One of those series that sticks in your head for a while. It appears 'just' a sci-fi novel at first but it is so much more! A mixture of poetry, philosophy, theological discussion and packed with the right ammount of action. Highly reccomended and I can't wait to read parts 3 and 4.

Full blown metaphysical science fiction, an all absorbing literary achievement. Heavy on the FI, not so much on the SCI - would classify closer to futuristic fantasy fiction more than SCIENCE fiction - but I say this as a believer in HARD Sci fi which conforms to and can be technically explained within the book by known pysical laws. Closer in this respect to the DUNE series.