- Paperback: 560 pages
- Publisher: Spectra (July 1 1996)
- Language: English
- ISBN-10: 0553762192
- ISBN-13: 978-0553762198
- Product Dimensions: 14 x 3.8 x 21.6 cm
- Shipping Weight: 522 g
- Average Customer Review: 4.8 out of 5 stars See all reviews (9 customer reviews)
- Amazon Bestsellers Rank: #2,181,209 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
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From Publishers Weekly
The epic of Danlo wi Soli Ringess of Nevermore, interstellar pilot, adventurer and the sole survivor of the Devaki tribe, continues in this elaborate space-opera sequel to The Broken God. Charged by the Master Pilot with discovering the reason behind the destruction of numerous star systems, Danlo takes his diamond-skinned starship on a quest that is hindered by predictable plotting and stilted dialogue ("You speak in paradoxes and riddles"). Zindell creates a universe loaded with spectacle: computers so immense that their components form orbital rings around suns, artificial intelligence that has evolved to godhood and technology that can shatter stars into novas. But Zindell's narrative conflicts are merely retread versions of plot devices that click with near-cliche familiarity. Despite these shortcomings, Danlo remains likable, for his sheer pageantry and color.
Copyright 1996 Reed Business Information, Inc. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.
Copyright 1996 Reed Business Information, Inc. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.
From Booklist
Fans of universe-building science fiction who haven't discovered Zindell's sweeping Requiem for Homo Sapiens are in for a treat. In this third installment in the series, Zindell continues the galaxy-spanning adventures of Danlo wi Soli Ringess, whose growth to manhood on the winter world of Icefall culminated in initiation into an elite order of lightship pilots. Now Danlo joins a battalion of fellow pilots on a sacred mission to establish a new religious order in a volatile region of space known as the Wild, where the hidden Architects of the Old Church are exploding stars in their quest to remake the galaxy. Hoping to stop the destruction and find his lost father, Mallory Ringess, who, according to legend, has become a god, Danlo penetrates the Solid State Nebula to confront a network of moon-size biocomputers that will challenge his beliefs and the foundation of human existence. Zindell embraces a wealth of tantalizing ideas, from mystical philosophy to exotic hyperspace physics, in a breathtaking saga that, completed, should match the grandeur of Herbert's Dune or Asimov's Foundation. Carl Hays
--This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.
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5.0 out of 5 stars
The best of all the Neverness books,
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This review is from: The Wild (Paperback)
While "Neverness" beats this novel for originality, this one is better in every other way. The author is now more polished there is more of what I liked about the Neverness universe presented in this book. Mostly, we see Danlo's search for the God Ede, which leads him to system after system in what is certainly a quest for the holy grail.I feel that if you liked the other Neverness books, or any other books by Zindell, you will also like this book. I don't think that there are any other authors who capture the feel of these novels, only Frank Herbert is close in his Dune series. I feel that Zindell is actually better though. I'm sure that many would disagree, but you don't see an author like Zindell very often, and I feel he should be given his due.
5.0 out of 5 stars
The Wild- an engrossing ride into the human mind,
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This review is from: The Wild (Paperback)
The Wild takes Dalno further into the wild space (which is an anology for the mind), passing through dangerous places and ideas a stronger and more determined character. He risks his life to gain life, travels the depths of his psyche and accepts himself. But will he become a god, the thing he denies, the antithesis of his quest, or will he emerge a true Human. A truly insightfull and brilliant book, I find it hard for David Zindell to top these last efforts
5.0 out of 5 stars
What a fantastic author that few have heard of.,
By A Customer
This review is from: The Wild (Paperback)
This is an absolutely fabulous book. It is stunning in every respect. It is scientificly very competant and thoughtful, philosophically rich and answers the questions that it poses, and is also very readable and beautifully written to appeal to all tastes. We definitely need to see more interest and recognition for this fantastic author.
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