10 of 12 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars
Huh. I saw it differently ..., April 12, 2005
I really enjoyed this book -- and its sequel, Code Noir. Looking forward to the third book (Crash Deluxe) in the series as well.
The thing to remember with Parrish Plessis as a character is that she is not shy, not retiring, not a pushover unless she has absolutely no choice. This is a female who does what she can to survive, and as part of that, helps those she can.
The world she lives in is dark. Her experiences up to the point where the books start -- and beyond -- have not been predominantly pleasant.
For me, this was a fast read -- mainly because I couldn't put it down once I'd picked it up! Sure, there are some love triangle elements to it, but that doesn't make it a bad thing necessarily.
I get what the previous reviewer wrote about this being a good post-breakup book to read. However, IMO, you don't necessarily have to be going through that to enjoy it.
Think: dark, sci-fi, strong female lead. Not cute and fluffy -- period.
If that's what you're in the mood for ... enjoy!
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2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:
3.0 out of 5 stars
Mad Maxine; think "William Gibson" without the edge or innovation, February 11, 2011
This review is from: Nylon Angel (Parrish Plessis, Book 1) (Mass Market Paperback)
In a dystopian future Australia, Parish Plessis is a bodyguard for a shady crime boss/warlord. While trying to get out of that gig, she gets caught up in the murder of a media celb, and quickly realizes she is a pawn being played by multiple sides of a feud for the future of the city...
I honestly tried to like this, but just couldn't get into it. I like science fiction/cyberpunk and have a soft spot for spunky female leads, so you'd think I'd be all over this. Nope. There are several reasons why.
The author's writing style bugged me. Very spartan and choppy, and every other page we are treated to Parish's inner thoughts (almost always ending in an exclamation point) that I suspect are supposed to be witty or sardonic, but are just distracting due to the overt obviousness.
The plot moves at a brisk pace, though this is at the expense of things like "detail" and "character development." Although there are a couple of semi-interesting nugs of ideas, very little that is new is actually brought to the table. Indeed, one of the twists struck me as a thinly disguised variant of something in Gibson's "Count Zero."
To be honest, this book struck me as "young adult." I have to wonder at the ages and reading base of everyone who gave it 4 or more stars.
I didn't hate it, but I didn't particularly like it, either. I actually gave up on this about half way through, but went back and forced myself to finish because the alternate book I had handy was something I liked even less.
All that said, I'd actually give this a hesitant recommendation to anyone under 21 who is curious about sci-fi but hasn't read much of it. Think of it as a gateway drug to the better stuff.
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5 of 7 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
A fun return to fading genre, July 7, 2005
An action packed futuristic thriller with a flavor reminiscent of Heinlein. Set in a dark and dangerous landscape, the book features a tough heroine who's only looking to get out of her own personal hell hole. But, in her own bid for freedom, she ends up championing the causes of the downtrodden all around her...not by intention, it just works out that way. I used the name Heinlein and I meant it. This is the way he used to build his books. The sci-fi background of the story oozes out around the action and the interaction of the characters, not in a 30 page monologue. Once you get yourself oriented in de Pierres world, the book rocks along like a roller coaster. A fun read. I'm looking forward to the next.
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