Customer Reviews

Raising the Past

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I'm a long time (40 year) fan/reader of science fiction. Bought this one on the basis of 3 five star reviews. Mistake. This is one bad book. The concept is good but the writing is a parody of the sci-fi thriller genre. (which would be ok if that's what the writer intended but.....). Example: an alien bad guy is wounded in snowy terrain and leaking purple blood is described as resembling ' a purple slushie'. Example: Dangers to be expected in travelling to the high arctic include 'polar bears and killer whales that can kill you in the the wink of an eye'.
Character development and sexuality is handled at about the level of a junior high school male and a socially inept one at that .
Who owns the publishing house that put this one out? A close relative of the author?
For all you aspiring writers, buy this book, read it carefully and never, ever, inflict similar dreck on an unsuspecting public.
I regret that the rating system insists on a minimum of one star. Where's the symbol for a galactic eclipse?

This is not my genre but I was so impressed with Didymus Contingency that I thought I would give this a try and I was not disappointed. Tons of suspense, action and amazing detail really made this book come alive. I will continue to read this author's work.

Another unique novel written by Robinson! I zipped through this fun read, caught up in the quirkiness of the characters and the goosebumpy surprises. From the moment the crew raised the mammoth from the ice to the gut-spilling climax, I had trouble putting this book down. Just what I needed to read after work to escape and relax! A fun, mildly romantic thriller laced with some science fiction. Buy it and enjoy!

After The Didymus Contingency reignited my love of reading, I couldn't wait for Robinson's next book. I wasn't disappointed! Raising the Past was a page turner to say the least and I looked forward to every possible moment to get a page or two read. I enjoyed the science, the science-fiction, the action, suspense, the pace, and the characters. Thanks Jeremy, and I look forward to the next one!

i'd be burned on the cross before i ever recommended this to anybody.

terrible writing. the writer is a hack, trying to push his right wing christian views down the unsuspecting reader's throats.

terrible. terrible. terrible.