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The Paratwa (Paratwa Saga #3)

Christopher Hinz

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Mar 14, 2009 Stephen rated it really liked it

Shelves: science-fiction, post-apocalypse, 2006-2010, ebooks

4.5 stars. Satisfying ending to one of the best (and certainly one of the most under-rated and least known) science fiction trilogies I have read. Beginning with Liege-Killer (on my list of All Time Favorites), continuing with the second book, Ash Ock (a superb middle volume that both continues and expands the story begun in the first book) and finishing in grand fashion with this book, this series deserves a lot more attention than it has been given.

HIGH POINTS (this is for the series as a who 4.5 stars. Satisfying ending to one of the best (and certainly one of the most under-rated and least known) science fiction trilogies I have read. Beginning with Liege-Killer (on my list of All Time Favorites), continuing with the second book, Ash Ock (a superb middle volume that both continues and expands the story begun in the first book) and finishing in grand fashion with this book, this series deserves a lot more attention than it has been given.

HIGH POINTS (this is for the series as a whole):
1. Well written plot: The plot begins very focused in book one as a terrific science fiction thriller involving authorites trying to locate and stop an unbeatable assassin known as the "Liege-Killer" who is actually one of the genetically created "Paratwa" (beings with a single consciousness contained in two bodies)who were responsible for the "Apocalypse" that destroyed Earth hundreds of years before. From there the plot expands into a race against time against a long planned conspiracy involving a return to power of the Paratwa and a final subjugation of the remaining humans.
2. Great characters : Without giving away there background which is explained at the end of book one, Nick and Gillian are two "pre-apocalyptic" survivors who have been in cold stasis and are brought back to track down the Liege Killer. Both are incredibly well-drawn and Nick, a midget, reminded me a bit of "Tyrion Lannister" in so far as he stole every scene he was in. Add to that the paratwa themselves whose twinned consciousness is incredibly cool.

3. Great World-Building . The survivors of Earth's apocalypse live in 217 "colonies" floating above Earth orbit. The economy, politcal tensions and social structure of the colonies is well done and believable. In addiiton, the technology described is very interesting and adds terrific flavor to the story.

THE LOW POINTS: One and only one and that is the covers of the three books. They are among the worst I have ever seen and are probably a big reason why they are not better known. The cover of the last book especially looks more like a same sex harlequin romance than a SF epic. All I can say is ignore the cover and read the story.

Bottom-line, if you are a fan of well-written, action orientated SF, this is a series worth reading. ...more

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