Some people loved it apparently. In the mean time, there's this whole conflict going on with the Sino-Soviet expansion one of two main antagonists and we only get to see a fraction of it. It kinda sucks to be honest. Since MacLeod deals in hard science fiction, it would be nice for that to be the focus of the story.
A serious war going on with realistic technology. In the present we have Clovis. Clovis' story seems unnecessary, as he's living in the aftermath of a world after the Deliverance apocalypse basically. From the rocket ship the Sea Eagle on the cover, the title, and the blurb, you might think the story is about the trials and tribulations of the first challenge of space exploration--getting the ship, intact and functional, into space in the first place. The present chapters are about Clovis discovering things from the past. And there's just as much talking and politics here as there is in the past, and it was just boring.
I was bored for much of it. I first read this book when I was much younger, and I didn't know until later after I'd read it that it was a sequel of the Fall Revolution books, and actually the last in the series. The author writes in his first book that all the books are standalone and can be read in any particular order.
I'm hoping the others are more interesting than this. Nov 30, Chris Martin rated it liked it Shelves: I was in a continual state of confusion while reading The Sky Road, unsure of how it connected to the previous books. Events didn't quite match up. Afterwards I discovered from online reviews that it was an "alternate future" to events that happened after The Star Fraction. I thought this was pretty clever after realizing this. Part of me wishes I was warned of it so I could have relaxed and read it as it's own story, without thinking I was developing Alzheimer's.
I liked Myra's back story, about I was in a continual state of confusion while reading The Sky Road, unsure of how it connected to the previous books.
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I liked Myra's back story, about the events that happened after The Star Fraction. The cameos from characters in the previous books was neat. I just didn't buy the relationship between Clovis and Merrial, which seemed forced. I did find their story intriguing, though. Altogether I liked it - A good addition to the earlier books. Aug 24, David rated it liked it Shelves: This is one of those books that has both a "back story" and "current story" parts - but presents them as alternating chapters.
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I don't care for that style. The back story takes place in the midst century as modern capitalism and its associated economics and politics are convulsing. As things develops, it becomes necessary to make choices on which of the bad choices is least bad. Several centuries later, we see people living a comparatively simpler life, with society divided between regular work This is one of those books that has both a "back story" and "current story" parts - but presents them as alternating chapters.
The underlying concept is not a cheerful look at the prospects of society. Apr 06, Priya rated it really liked it Recommends it for: SciFi fans, those who are still hanging on to notions of socialism being a good thing. MacLeod also has a way with words, similar to but possibly not as witty as, his Scots counterpart Banks.
MacLeod's world is also more dystopian, more dour, and more overtly political. This particular on MacLeod also has a way with words, similar to but possibly not as witty as, his Scots counterpart Banks. This particular one is about a couple of people at different times and deals with themes including meaning-making, understanding climactic events, alternative interpretations and the pursuit of knowledge and its implications It's also jolly good fun and a quick read!
Jun 05, Isis rated it liked it Shelves: As with MacLeod's The Execution Channel I often felt as though I was just missing the greater significance of things, but I think this is a slightly more accessible book. I love creative possible future histories, and now that communism and socialism have more or less faded into political non-currency, this particular view was refreshing. The clever juxtaposition of Luddism and technology brought a great touch of humor.
It took me a while to get used to the format of alternating first-person and As with MacLeod's The Execution Channel I often felt as though I was just missing the greater significance of things, but I think this is a slightly more accessible book. It took me a while to get used to the format of alternating first-person and third-person chapters, but once I realized what the underlying structure was, it made sense.
Apr 18, Rena rated it really liked it Shelves: It turns out this is the last book in a series and I read it first. I enjoyed it, but I think I will not read the first books, since I already know how the story ends. Not a bad book though I would most likely recommend reading them in order so the maybe the beginning will not seem as confusing as it did for me. You can still understand everything going on without reading the first ones, but it is probably better to read them in order. Sep 09, Aaron Anderson rated it liked it Shelves: My least favorite of any of them.
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The Myra back history was pretty interesting, since you know her slightly from before, and some of the details The future society just seemed weird. I also didn't really see how this could be a sequel to The Stone Canal. Who supposedly met Jay-Dub and Meg when they came out in this version of the future? It just doesn't connect very much with the earlier works. The future half of the book, that is. Jun 03, Peter Dunn rated it really liked it. I read this some months ago but I am just getting around to adding it. This is by far the best of this series.
The political and ideological themes are more subtle than the first three, and are far better for it, and the characters are much richer and more believable. I thought was going to be annoyed at it being an alternative future to that presented in the first three books in the series but actually it worked rather well.
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Since when is a novel a great place to blatantly outline any philosophy, or general view. Better to have written compelling characters wrapped up in an enthralling plot, and have us deduce what he felt is the sounder system. The brilliant bits of space opera are forever marred by the yokel politics. Mar 13, Joe rated it it was amazing Shelves: Any and all of the Fall Revolution books are hard to read. That's not to say they aren't awesomely great books, because without fail they are. What I mean is that you will be challenged by Macleod politically. His story structure is very hard to accept at first but in the end is very rewarding.
Jul 16, Tani rated it it was ok Shelves: Definitively not my cup of tea. But you can't say I didn't try! Nov 23, Jeff Youngstrom added it. My review from January 1, Nov 04, Mike rated it really liked it. A solid ending to the series 4th book in a series of four. Simply put, the scenery along the Sky Road is stunning. Very few places in Ireland can match the rugged beauty and range of scenery that can be seen from the Sky Road. The route is well signposted from Clifden town and is easy to find. As you travel away from Clifden, you are going up-hill on the Sky Road. Not long after you see the Castle Gates, the road will separate into the lower and upper roads.
The lower road goes downhill towards the sea and will give you a very close up view of the landscape, but the upper road is most popular because of the views it offers over the entire area. Here you will find unbeatable views of the Connemara countryside, the Atlantic Ocean, The Islands, and the coastline of Co.
Mayo to the North, and Co. Clare to the south. There is a car park and viewing area at the highest point with plenty of room to park and take pictures. Well worth the drive, views are wonderful. Can get great pictures of Clifden Castle and great sea pictures. The skyroad is a loop of approximately 10 kilometers starting at Clifden. It's nice but does not offer the most scenic views on Connemara. Less than ten minutes from Clifden, it's a must visit spot. Bring coffee and a sandwitch or something and just take it in..
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You can see all the way from Roundstone to Achill with Inisboffin and Omey in between. An amazing drive around the Sky Road. Be careful of the tight corners and oncoming traffic, but it is so worth the steering wheel clutching drive. Most tours don't travel here due to the roads, but we were lucky that ours did. It was the best view of the Atlantic that I have ever seen. Very windy but so worth the time to look out at the ocean, the cottages and all the mother nature has to offer.
Down below is the resting place of the great actor Peter O'Toole. Very close to the road so be careful if you do any walking away from the lookout. Own or manage this property? Claim your listing for free to respond to reviews, update your profile and much more. TripAdvisor uses cookies to improve your site experience.