What I’m reading: Hidden Empire

September 8th, 2008

Well I finally finished the first book in The Saga of Seven Suns and it was an exhausting run.  Originally when I began reading it I misplaced the book and I wasn’t really paying much attention to it anyway so I was confused over all of the characters and locations.

When I finally found the book again I just started reading those chapters over and putting a lot more focus into the novel.  I also happened upon the prequel comic book which explain a lot of the background which possibly made the reading of the massive 720 page long book a little easier.

It is all worth it though, even though I have another six equally long books to follow I am suitably intrigued by this incredibly complex world that Kevin J Anderson has developed.  Ironically enough I didn’t discover the glossary or guide to characters that was located at the end of the book until I had in fact reached the end.

If space opera is your thing and the idea of a large book and a seven part series doesn’t intimidate you then I highly recommend this book.  I will warn you though as Adam already did to me, don’t get too attached to anyone because death can come swiftly and suddenly to anyone in the Saga of Seven Suns!

I think I’m going to get away from space opera a bit and might read Jumper next (although I’m also reading a web designer textbook at the same time).

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