作为《苍穹浩瀚》系列九部长篇的终章,这本书最动人的地方不在宏大的科幻设定,而在它如何为一部陪伴读者多年的群像剧收束情感。读者反复提及的,是诺曼与埃里克斯的告别、米勒与霍顿之间那场意味深长的对话——理想主义者的霍顿最终成为拯救局面的关键,恰恰构成了全书最具争议的一笔。它没有刻意制造惊天反转,而是以“by the numbers and by the book”式的克制,为这群历经沧桑的角色给出一个惆怅又满足的归宿。适合那些愿意把这本书当作一段青春陪伴来告别的人:它提供的不是全新的冒险,而是一个关于如何体面地说再见的答案。
作者简介
James S. A. Corey is the pen name of fantasy author Daniel Abraham, author of the critically acclaimed Long Price Quartet, and writer Ty Franck. They both live in Albuquerque, New Mexico.
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