Crux - Rambling Readers

Frank Burns reviewed Crux by Ramez Naam

Review of 'Crux' on 'Goodreads'

4 stars

Just realised I read this a few weeks ago and had not commented. I really enjoyed the first one and I can see where he was trying to develop his ideas in this one. Unfortunately, not all of it worked for me. I found this a bit too bitty. He was trying to cram too many storylines into his page count. As such, some of them suffered from a lack of detail (for example the Indian billionaire is almost too cartoon villain). Still, excellent ideas and a decent execution give this 4 stars from me.

Sean Randall reviewed Crux by Ramez Naam

Review of 'Crux' on 'Goodreads'

5 stars

"Humanity had achieved what it had not through strength or claws or armor, not even through individual human intelligence, as impressive as that was. No, it was the ability of humans to coordinate, to work together, to produce ideas and solutions collectively that no individual mind ever could, that truly set them apart. Nexus was just one more step in that direction."

This is a brilliant, explosive work. I enjoyed the first of these a great deal but, with the characters in place and the background set, Crux became a book I hated to put down.

Kade is well and truly fighting for freedom, and his dilemmas are heartfelt and real all the way through. The depiction of the children is vivid and bold and terrifying, and Sam's struggles and combat is breathtaking and thrilling. I know the third book is also well and truly on the way and I …

"Humanity had achieved what it had not through strength or claws or armor, not even through individual human intelligence, as impressive as that was. No, it was the ability of humans to coordinate, to work together, to produce ideas and solutions collectively that no individual mind ever could, that truly set them apart. Nexus was just one more step in that direction."

This is a brilliant, explosive work. I enjoyed the first of these a great deal but, with the characters in place and the background set, Crux became a book I hated to put down.

Kade is well and truly fighting for freedom, and his dilemmas are heartfelt and real all the way through. The depiction of the children is vivid and bold and terrifying, and Sam's struggles and combat is breathtaking and thrilling. I know the third book is also well and truly on the way and I eagerly await it!

gregoryg

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Sept. 25, 2013