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" Loved loved loved the opening novella. Liked the rest of the book. "
- Elizabeth, 2/18/2014
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" This is a series? Gad, I barely made it through the first one, and I could not care less what happens in the future of this alternate...future. It's not painful, but it feels like a waste of time. "
- Paul, 2/7/2014
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" A great read. A tempting concept and a beautiful (yet rational) conclusion to the greatest dilemma we can found in our current societies. "
- Horatio, 2/1/2014
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" Okay. Nancy Kress is another one of the those gender-issue authors I usually enjoy. And this was okay, but I had to read the description to remember what it was about. "
- Darla, 1/30/2014
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" I originally came across this title on an online list of the top 200 science fiction novels of all time. As with most lists of that sort, most of the novels[return]that made it were so litterary as to be unreadable. While this particular title wasn't, in my opinion, one of the best of all time, it was worthwhile.[return]The characters are believable and well done, and they grow and change throughout the book. This is classic science fiction in that it takes one what-if[return](what if some people no longer had to sleep?) and runs with it, fleshing out all of the many implications of that change. In a time when most science fiction[return]tries to build a complete world, the consintration on this one what-if is refreshing. The changes that it causes, and the resulting plot, are well thought[return]out. This is not a space opera. But it is quality sf. "
- Samuel, 1/18/2014
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" Great concept, but pretty misleading title "
- Andres, 1/16/2014
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" Book selection for the Hard SciFi group (aka the Yahoo hardsf group) for the month of October, 2009. "
- Richard, 1/10/2014
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" Tried to read this once before and couldn't get into it. Glad I gave it another shot. Will look for more in the series. "
- Keith, 12/21/2013
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" Something of a cross between the Heinlein Lazarus books and Atlas Shrugged. "
- Petrina, 12/17/2013
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" I hated it. Poorly written. "
- Elaine, 10/16/2013
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" This book brings up some very interesting questions about genetic engineering, and the need for sleep. I read this after reading Steal Across the Sky and Maximum Light, which got me started on an author binge. "
- Marie, 10/16/2013
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" Excellent book about breeding children who need no sleep. Mixed results ensue. "
- Phil, 9/25/2013
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" Very Objectivist in its morals, very Randian in its structure, this novella was nonetheless entertaining. "
- Patrick, 9/23/2013
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" Enjoyable and thought provoking but slightly exasperating. "
- Natalie, 8/29/2013
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" Much prefer the novella to the novel. A sensitive tale of compassion, devotion and...well, better not say more and spoil the read for those about to read the story "
- Tim, 2/21/2013
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" 3.5 - found the mix of political philosophy in a sci fi situation a really interesting combination. The philosophy it espoused so typically american, and as much as it annoyed me, I was still interested. I am keen to read the next one! "
- Alex, 2/10/2013
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" CLA Honors Sci-Fi @ UMN. LOVE this book. Nancy Kress is a genius. This is part of the Sleepers series - fantastic. "
- L, 12/14/2012
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" Good idea, but lots of Randian claptrap to wade through. "
- Ben, 6/21/2012
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" A very quick read. I really liked it, but it does feel like a novella made into a novel (which it is). Genetically modified subgroup that doesn't need to sleep is ostracized. I don't think I'll move on to the others in the series. "
- Kris, 2/11/2012
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" An unbelievable novel of speculative fiction in which people genetically modified to be sleepless show extraordinary intelligence and power and face persecution and paranoia both from within and without. Truly stunning. "
- Kirsten, 11/13/2011
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" great book. Looking forward to the next two books in the trilogy. "
- Robyn, 9/23/2011
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" I was reminded of this novel because I read an article on a woman who can't forget anything. This book is about people who don't have to sleep. Fascinating. "
- Felicia, 9/14/2011
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" An excellent premise for a science fiction book. Ms. Kress keeps you on the edge of your seat writing about a new generation of humans whose DNA is changed and require no sleep. There are two other books in the series.
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- Lily, 5/14/2011
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" I LOVED the premise of this book--and I want the vaccine for myself!
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- Jan, 4/24/2011
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" Loved loved loved the opening novella. Liked the rest of the book.
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- Elizabeth, 3/8/2011
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" Addicting. Finished in two days.
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- Dave, 3/2/2011
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" Great concept, not sure if it needed to be anything other than a novella as she lost me in the last sections of the book.
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- Jason, 2/12/2011
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" Loved the emphasis on importance of the decisions of each individual person.
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- Karen, 1/3/2011
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" An interesting thought experiment concerning social inequality, racism and their consequences.
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- Xdyj, 1/3/2011
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" I had to read this book for a 'Classics of Science Fiction' class in college some years ago.
Never heard of Nancy Kress, but was blown away.
Amazing story.
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- Jason, 12/21/2010
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