PHASES OF GRAVITY by Dan Simmons Bantam 1989 Highly Recommended
Haunting and affirming story of a man, Richard Baedecker, and his soul searching odyssey of self discovery, as he attempts to cope with a vaguely dissatisfying life despite being one of the few to have walked on the moon.
Author Simmons brings us a marvellously told story, simple, yet elegant, focusing on relationships and how they shape a life. The characterizations are solid (typical for Simmons), the flow of dialogue and story continuity is fluid and the over all feel is natural and non-contrived. Certainly not intricate like his Hyperion Cantos (a certified masterpiece!!!!), yet moving all the same in its depiction of the trials and tribulations of a man's life.
If you're looking for "action packed SF", this is not it; neither with action or SF. But still a fine story and a worthwhile read.
Reviewed by R.F. Briggs 6/12/99
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