World Engines: Creator: A post climate change high concept science fiction odyssey

The first book of this duo-logy was good with Baxter’s usual spread of interesting characters and plots. This book, however, is tedious and repetitive. A large part of this book is spent filling in the reader on the first book and more than once. I think Baxter lost his way on this one. Surprised it got past the editors.

I enjoyed the first book in this series but this reads a bit like a text book - pages of one character endlessly explaining to another (and any reader who is still paying attention) how planets are formed or how rocket propulsion works or various other devices which support the story without any plot or character development. The author goes to great lengths to ensure that the sci fi is plausibly based on science fact but it could do with a bit less exposition and more actual story.

I was a huge fan of Mr Baxter's work but this work seems nothing like the Stephen Baxter of old.Nothing much happens for pages and pages and sometimes it's hard to figure out whose 'voice' we're reading.I won't be buying the next book in the series.

Loved the story, loved the characters. An all round enjoyable, entertaining and educational tale that left me wanting… the last book felt a bit rushed, the closing unsatisfactory for reasons I cannot name. However, it is the author’s prerogative, so any personal disappointment is just that, personal.Perhaps there’s more coming down the pipe, in which case I will be front and centre in the queues.

Very interesting sequel to the first World Engines book. In typical Baxter-fashion, it can also be read as a stand-alone book: it is not compulsory to buy all the books (although they are great to read, and I would recommend them), as enough explanations are provided at the beginning to make the entire story clear.Great imagination and masterful story-telling, as always ...

This just didn't grab me like the previous book. All the constant discussion on why this reality was different from this other reality and this moon is bigger that moon... Well who cares. The characters and story just didn't develop.

Baxter, as usual, perfectly mixes high level science concepts and factual stellar information with a human story, humour and wit.A must-read for any fan of his work, or a good entry into his world for the uninitiated.

If you like hard sci fi, you will not go wrong with Mr Baxter, he does his research and weaves.compelling tales