3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
Same book of another name, May 14 2005
By Lincoln Griffith "sistermaryelephant" - Published on Amazon.com
This review is from: Voices in the Light - Book One of Greatwinter (Paperback)
This book is sold in the United States as "Souls in the Great Machine" and is likewise the first of three excellant books. I do not know if they are identical but if I would highly recommend either of them. I can only guess that "Voices in the Light" is the Australian Publishers name for this fantastic 1st book.
I have read a lot of Science Fiction and I found this series to be chock full of fresh ideas and a unique and expansive story line. With the shear volume of Sci-Fi I have read this is a welcome change.
I would also highly recommend "The Centurian Empire". It is another truly good read from this fine Australian Author.
5 of 6 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars
australian sci-fi worth seeking, Feb 16 1998
By A Customer - Published on Amazon.com
This review is from: Voices in the Light - Book One of Greatwinter (Paperback)
Voices in the Light is the first book in Sean McMullen's Greatwinter series. I bought it in Australia a few years ago and loved it!
Unlike so many sci-fi authors, McMullen doesn't seem to need distant space to drive the action of his stories. This one takes place in a distant-future Australia, where technology is basic and electricity is forbidden.
I'm a believer in giving away as little as possible, but take my word for it -- these books are well worth whatever trouble you take to get your hands on them. I spent several months searching for the second in the series and was not at all disappointed once I found it!
1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars
Australian SF Reader, July 31 2007
By Blue Tyson "- Research Finished" - Published on Amazon.com
This review is from: Voices in the Light - Book One of Greatwinter (Paperback)
This says it is book one of Greatwinter, which it is, but it also becomes half of a later book one of Greatwinter. Confusing? Maybe a little bit, it was for me when I stumbled across one earlier and one later book. If you have this and Mirrosun Rising you mostly have Souls in the Great Machine, although that is changed a bit, it is pretty much the same story, and still good. Collect 'em all. :)