The Traveler by John Hawks - good SciFi

Alexander Turcic · 02-14-2007, 12:35 PM

I just finished reading The Traveler by John Hawks and if you are looking for a fast-paced mainstream SciFi novel, I can recommend it. The story builds upon some cutting-edge technology laced with fantasy and utopia. Washington Post gave it a positive review.

Available @ Sony Connect

Hadrien · 02-14-2007, 12:48 PM

Finished reading Down and out in the Magic Kingdom and Accelerando. Both were quite good, I liked the meritocraty system of Corey Doctorow's book, it's very post-cyberpunk. I'll read more books from this author.
Accelerando was good too but in a different way, it's much more focused on the ideas behind it than on the narration. Reading the whole book felt like reading a trilogy or one of these space-operas series, but compressed to the length of a single book.

Overall it's much easier for scifi readers to find e-books than amateurs of other genres.

leandroide · 02-14-2007, 06:04 PM

I completely agree with you, Alexander.

I received the novel (in Spanish "El viajero") from a friend for Christmas and I thought it was another best-seller and nothing more.

It was quite a surprise! Well... it is a best-seller, but is surprisingly entertaining and different.

Now I'm looking forward the next novel (The dark river - to be published in summer this year) and I hope it will be available as ebook too.

The traveler in fictionwise: http://fictionwise.com/ebooks/eBook32132.htm

L.

Leaping Gnome · 02-14-2007, 06:45 PM

Thanks for the tip Alex!

Alexander Turcic · 02-15-2007, 10:16 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by leandroide

Now I'm looking forward the next novel (The dark river - to be published in summer this year) and I hope it will be available as ebook too.

Thanks! July 10th to be exact.

Azayzel · 02-15-2007, 10:50 PM

Totally agree with you on this one Alexander, I really enjoyed the Traveler too; though it was off to a slow start. IMO, it really sucks the way it ended leaving you hanging time the next one though.

Handrien: Thanks for the recommendations, I'll keep my eyes pealed for both; totally love the whole cyber-punk genre the best! Though it will have to wait until I finish the first in the Star Wars: Joiner King trilogy (nope, won't read all three through fromt he start, need a break every now and then with a dif theme). Added to my read/watch list.

02-14-2007, 12:35 PM	#1
Alexander Turcic Fully Converged Posts: 18,163 Karma: 14021202 Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Switzerland Device: Too many to count here.	The Traveler by John Hawks - good SciFi I just finished reading The Traveler by John Hawks and if you are looking for a fast-paced mainstream SciFi novel, I can recommend it. The story builds upon some cutting-edge technology laced with fantasy and utopia. Washington Post gave it a positive review. Available @ Sony Connect

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02-14-2007, 12:48 PM	#2
Hadrien Feedbooks.com Co-Founder Posts: 2,263 Karma: 145123 Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Paris, France Device: Sony PRS-t-1/350/300/500/505/600/700, Nexus S, iPad	Finished reading Down and out in the Magic Kingdom and Accelerando. Both were quite good, I liked the meritocraty system of Corey Doctorow's book, it's very post-cyberpunk. I'll read more books from this author. Accelerando was good too but in a different way, it's much more focused on the ideas behind it than on the narration. Reading the whole book felt like reading a trilogy or one of these space-operas series, but compressed to the length of a single book. Overall it's much easier for scifi readers to find e-books than amateurs of other genres.

02-14-2007, 06:04 PM	#3
leandroide Zealot Posts: 144 Karma: 92 Join Date: May 2006 Location: Vigo, Spain Device: Papyre 6.1 (Hanlin V3)	I completely agree with you, Alexander. I received the novel (in Spanish "El viajero") from a friend for Christmas and I thought it was another best-seller and nothing more. It was quite a surprise! Well... it is a best-seller, but is surprisingly entertaining and different. Now I'm looking forward the next novel (The dark river - to be published in summer this year) and I hope it will be available as ebook too. The traveler in fictionwise: http://fictionwise.com/ebooks/eBook32132.htm L.

02-14-2007, 06:45 PM	#4
Leaping Gnome Evangelist Posts: 490 Karma: 1641 Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Louisville Device: Sony Reader PRS-500	Thanks for the tip Alex!

02-15-2007, 10:50 PM	#6
Azayzel Cache Ninja! Posts: 643 Karma: 1002300 Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Tokyo, Japan Device: PRS-500, HTC Shift, iPod Touch, iPaq 4150, TC1100, Panasonic WordsGear	Totally agree with you on this one Alexander, I really enjoyed the Traveler too; though it was off to a slow start. IMO, it really sucks the way it ended leaving you hanging time the next one though. Handrien: Thanks for the recommendations, I'll keep my eyes pealed for both; totally love the whole cyber-punk genre the best! Though it will have to wait until I finish the first in the Star Wars: Joiner King trilogy (nope, won't read all three through fromt he start, need a break every now and then with a dif theme). Added to my read/watch list.

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