That's weird - I don't recall a single instance where the gender of the characters was revealed. I have a few assumptions of my own as to what gender some are, but those are based entirely on modern cultural stereotypes, not on any description of someone having a beard or breasts or any other defining characteristic.
I loved it. Liked volume 2 less, and 3 was better than 2 but not as good as 1.
On the other hand, I've hated the Iain Banks I've read (Consider Phlebas, IIRC), and almost decided never to read another Alastair Reynolds on the basis of one of his novels. In both cases it was because I spent the books thinking "Why am I supposed to care if these people live or die?"
Blue Remembered Earth by Reynolds definitely cracked the characters to care about problem, but the plot was just a scavenger hunt in spaaaaace (would make good telly though).
I have liked a lot of David Weber. I've never been brave enough to start on the epic task of reading one of Peter Hamilton's bricks.
Almost finished Leviathan Wakes by Corey. Woot! Want more of this!
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I loved it. Liked volume 2 less, and 3 was better than 2 but not as good as 1.
On the other hand, I've hated the Iain Banks I've read (Consider Phlebas, IIRC), and almost decided never to read another Alastair Reynolds on the basis of one of his novels. In both cases it was because I spent the books thinking "Why am I supposed to care if these people live or die?"
Blue Remembered Earth by Reynolds definitely cracked the characters to care about problem, but the plot was just a scavenger hunt in spaaaaace (would make good telly though).
I have liked a lot of David Weber. I've never been brave enough to start on the epic task of reading one of Peter Hamilton's bricks.
Almost finished Leviathan Wakes by Corey. Woot! Want more of this!