Today I've got a very positive review for a book that I read recently: The Forge of God, by Greg Bear. Watch the video for all the details, but I'll reiterate here that the characters are very strong, the author presents a good number of novel and interesting science fiction concepts, and the plot has enough twists and turns to keep you guessing about who is telling the truth and who are the good guys--if there are any.
On the minus side, it has a few minor pacing issues and a few weird lines at the end that seem to spoil important details of the sequel. Plus, the story as a whole is quite depressing, so if you're not in the right mindset, you might not enjoy it.
Aside from that, The Forge of God is an innovative little book that I recommend to any fans of contemporary-setting hard science fiction.
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