![]() There is a smattering of F* bombs as well. There is one short but graphic sex scene and numerous instances of explicit sexual references. These are characters you pity, not root for or want to emulate. They tried to hint at a possible “real” love story between Case and Linda, but those few pages were not enough to undo what was built during the rest of the story. The characters were without exception self-absorbed and only used those around them. There were no “heroes,” not even flawed ones. There were clear pro- and antagonists, but every one of them was dark, dirty, and murderous. ![]() There was not a single ray of light or character that was clearly likable or relatable. I think the reason I was so dissatisfied at the end was that the book was universally dark and dystopian. For me, and I've read MST (all of it), Mirror World, Caliban's Hour, War of the Flowers, The Heart of What Was Lost, Shadowmarch (all of it), The Witchwood Crown, and Otherland (all of it), and Otherland is my favorite of them all. If you’re interested in the genre, it’s an interesting piece of history (ironically enough), but otherwise, you’re not missing anything. Ultimately I can’t say that I would actually recommend this book to people. Otherland: City of Golden Shadow Paperback Augby Tad Williams (Author) 1,096 ratings Book 1 of 4: Otherland See all formats and editions Kindle 3. The sky above the port was the color of television, tuned to a dead channel. They writing style is fast paced, concise, and full of unconventional, but for the most part very expressive, metaphor. It’s about an old washed up net cowboy who’s hired by a mysterious man for an equally mysterious “run.” I’m no good at plot synopses, so essentially the story is about this cowboy and the “street samurai” this mysterious mastermind has hired, the complications during the operation, revelations are made about this mysterious man and the real motives behind what they’re doing, and then finally the denouement. The dialogue alternates back and forth at lightning speed and requires that you actually pay attention if you want to follow it all. It’s written in a gritty, old-school detective type of style. It’s a pretty quick read (250ish pages in the Ace special edition). I’ve always been a fan of the “cyberpunk” mythos, but I have just never gotten around to reading the archetypal book that really started it all, Neuromancer. Find many great new & used options and get the best deals for Otherland Ser.: Otherland: City of Golden Shadow by Tad Williams (1998, Mass.
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