Black Man by Richard Morgan (Gollanzc)

Just posted my review of Richard Morgan’s latest, Black Man, on FBS. Check out what I had to say about the book by clicking here or on the picture on the left.

In short, this what I thought of the book:

Black Man confronts the reader with some interesting issues and draws a parallel with the way in which we now struggle with the human consequences of previous centuries of colonialism. It does bring something new to the table compared to the Kovacs novels. The novel actually satisfies on multiple levels. On one end, it satisfies in telling a compelling story that sticks, but on another also satisfies by digging deeper in character and motive. Either way, you are in for a treat! I consider it one of the best efforts released in 2007 and certainly recommended reading it to every fan of the genre.

I rated it 8.5/10

The review actually had a long time coming. I wasn’t really satisfied with my first draft, it was too chaotic. So I used the ‘peer-to-peer review’ system we have in place on FBS to get some feedback on my review. A couple of members (MattD, Maria, Brian) came up with useful suggestions. With those in mind, I went back and revisioned a lot of paragraphs. The result is, in my humble opinion, one of the more accomplished reviews I have managed to write so far. Of course, mileage may vary – but let me know what you think of it! Drop a line here or in the review comments topic on FBS. Much appreciated!