Wilson, Robert Charles: Axis

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Comments

[starmetal_oak]

I always wanted to read Spin. Can Spin be read as a standalone?

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It can. Don't read Axis as a stand-alone, and warning for Spin: while it's a complete story, some people want more out of the ending than you're given. Still, Spin is a fantastic read, so definitely get your hands on it.

[shel99]

Interesting. I liked, but didn't love Spin. I'm mildly curious about this one but I've got sooo much else on my plate that I don't think I'll get to it anytime soon.

(In other news, I'm halfway through Ammonite and looooooooving it)

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If that's the case, wait until you just feel like reading it. I may be singing a different tune whenever I get around to reading and finishing Vortex, but until then, take your time!

Glad you're loving Ammonite. Just started it myself yesterday!

[calico_reaction]

I may be reading your comment wrong, but are you saying there's a sequel to Ammonite?

Storm of Swords, I suspect, will be a LOOOONG review. :)

[talesend]

I'm glad that someone else didn't like Axis. I loved Spin, and Axis was a bit of a letdown. I just finished Vortex, and although I love Robert Charles Wilson's work, and Vortex was better than Axis, by far, (spoiler alert of a sort-->) I'm actually considering doing with Spin what I do with Star Wars: Only the 1st three movies ever made actually exist.

[calico_reaction]

Oh dear. :)

As long as Vortex is a stronger book than Axis, I'm happy. Plus, I've got other, unrelated Wilson titles to enjoy now!

[count_fenring]

I felt pretty much the same way about Axis. I kind of feel like the biggest problem with it is that really, we don't need any more explanation of the hypotheticals. They're much better being mostly unexplained, out-of-frame shapers of things. I really wish Wilson had focused more on developing stronger personalities for his human characters.

By the way - The Chronoliths is probably what I'd read if you want more story that feels somewhat like Spin - it's good, and has the same balance of plot to character, and the same "feel" to it.

Also, read Julian Comstock because it's hands-down the best thing Wilson's written. It's honestly like seeing what Mark Twain would be like as a modern-day science fiction writer.

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Thanks for the recommendations. I've got Chronoliths in my TBR pile, and considered getting Julian Comstock at Borders the other day, but didn't. Maybe if I get back there before they close, I'll pick it up. :)