Holy Fire by Bruce Sterling

[snugglekitty]

I bought this book last month at a used bookstore in Ann Arbor. I love used bookstores so much, and this one, Dawn Treader Bookstore, was especially good. Mmmm, it still makes me warm and fuzzy to think about it. I was expecting it to be a fun read, but not especially inspiring, based on the books of his I had previously read (Distraction and Heavy Weather). I thought Holy Fire was simply excellent. In addition to be engrossing, as I found his other books to be, it is also very thoughtful. If you have ever imagined a world ruled by the old, or wondered about where our health-care crisis is leading, you should read it. It includes surprisingly deep explorations of the meaning of art, what we should do with our lives, youth and age, and what it means not to be human anymore. I know that I didn't perceive all of the layers of the book the first time around - guess I'll just have to read it again (darn). Five stars.

Comments

[klingonlandlady.livejournal.com]

Yeah, i liked that one a lot. But then, Islands in the Net had some good concepts in it too.

[lady-anemone.livejournal.com]

Cool. I will put that one on my list.