Location: Home > Science Fiction & Fantasy > Science Fiction > Century Rain (Gollancz S.F.)

Century Rain (Gollancz S.F.)

Author: Alastair Reynolds
Publisher: Gollancz
Category: Book

List Price: ~~Ł7.99~~
Buy New: Ł0.56
You Save: Ł7.43 (93%)

New (33) Used (25) Collectible (1) from Ł0.25

Rating: 3.5 out of 5 stars

34 reviews
Sales Rank: 78382

Media: Paperback
Edition: New Ed
Pages: 544
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.7
Dimensions (in): 6.9 x 5 x 1.6

ISBN: 0575076917
EAN: 9780575076914
ASIN: 0575076917

Publication Date: October 3, 2005
Availability: Usually dispatched within 1-2 business days
Shipping: International shipping available
Condition: FAIRLY PRICED BOOKS DISPATCHED WITHIN 24 HRS OR THE NEXT WORKING DAY # SECURE WRAPPING AND FAST SERVICE FROM UK BOOKSELLER # PLEASE CONTACT US WITH ANY QUESTIONS # PLEASE NOTE THAT ALL OF OUR BOOKS ARE EX SHOP STOCK SO MAY HAVE THE USUAL MINOR SHELF WEAR

Also Available In:

•	Hardcover - Century Rain
•	Paperback - Century Rain
•	Hardcover - Century Rain (Gollancz S.F.)
•	Paperback - Century Rain (Gollancz SF)
•	Paperback - Century Rain
•	Paperback - Century Rain: Totally Space Opera

Similar Items:

•	Judas Unchained
•	Zima Blue and Other Stories
•	The Dreaming Void (Void Trilogy 1)
•	The Voyage of the Sable Keech
•	Polity Agent

Customer Reviews: Read 29 more reviews...

3 out of 5 stars

Interesting concept let down by the plot August 12, 2007
0 out of 1 found this review helpful

From the books I've read by Alastair Reynolds this is the best, However while the premises is interesting, as conflict between two groups trying to save an environmentally damaged earth and then discovering of a copy of the earth is original.

It is let down by the plotting, which at times does not make sense. While the ending is ridiculous in how they leave the hero?

3 out of 5 stars

bit daft but still enjoyable August 10, 2007
I enjoyed this book but do think that the Revelation Space books are far better. The plot is just a bit, well, daft. The characters are great as always and the ideas regarding nanotechnology are really interesting. So I thought it was a bit of a shame they got a bit wasted on a poorish plot. Still a fun read though.

5 out of 5 stars

Century Rain December 3, 2006
1 out of 1 found this review helpful

Alastair Reynolds best book yet, and finally one with a well-thought out ending! A thoroughly odd blend of detective novel and hard-core sci-fi thriller, setting it in the Fifties throws in a pleasantly different twist which he has obviously researched well (jazz lovers read on!). This is also a dark, twisted look at humanity struggling to reclaim Earth, re-introducing genocide, Facism and our sheer inablity to get along with one another. Reynolds has shown again his wide-ranging imagination, although I agree that he perhaps could distil some of the longer pieces of the story (the wormhole chase scene is somewhat protracted). Nevertheless, a very difficult book to put down. Thoroughly looking forward to Pushing Ice next!

4 out of 5 stars

Mixed September 16, 2006
Definitely not like his other books, I agree with the reviewer who said the sections where they're travelling through the worm hole is incredibly boring but I still found the book quite enjoyable.

1 out of 5 stars

Ho Hum Implausible and drags August 30, 2006
2 out of 7 found this review helpful

I couldn't stop putting this book down, and only finished it in the hope that something might happen. The whole premise of the book is daft, and the author writes in the infuriating style of you get the info as to what's happening in frustrating dribs and drabs. Mr. reynolds books have gone gently downhill since his first and is not a patch on Peter Hamilton, Iaian Banks or Neal Asher.