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Best-selling author Simon Morden draws upon his expertise as a bona fide rocket scientist to deliver mindbending science fiction. In Theories of Flight, Petrovich is the guardian of several secrets. For starters, he knows how to make anti-gravity. And if that's not impressive enough, he also knows which secret server farm hides a sentient computer program-the same one that nearly wiped out the Metrozone. Now someone wants to kill Petrovich-and doesn't seem to care what is destroyed in the process.
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"The second book in the Samuil Petrovitch/Metrozone trilogy set in post-apocalyptic London, starts about 4 months after the events of the first book, Equations of Life. I really enjoyed this novel, though perhaps not as much as Equations of Life, and I think the reason for that is I felt the pacing was a bit off at first. Midway through the book, however, things have picked up to the frenzied pace I enjoyed in Equations, and the story overall is fantastic. I think this trilogy would benefit from an omnibus edition, though I can understand the reasons this was presented as three books. I look forward to the third book, Degrees of Freedom, when I have some cash to buy it!"
— John (4 out of 5 stars)
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" The second in the series was even better than the first. Morden expands his world in a fascinating way, and his knack for character development really shows in this book. The scenery and the interactions between old and new characters is incredibly complicated. He even takes a trope which could be overdone - the hero - and keeps him a believable and likeable character. Morden is able to provide enough back story in this novel to answer many questions from Equations of Life (also highly recommended). A fast-paced, interesting, and enticing piece of literature. "
— Barrington, 2/11/2014 -
" A great second novel. Ready for the third "
— Jc, 2/4/2014 -
" Not much different than the first one. "
— Bennie, 2/1/2014 -
" It is so bad that it's really good! Especially the parts where the author thinks the characters speak Russian. "
— Tania, 1/27/2014 -
" Perhaps a touch less outstanding than the first in this trilogy, Equations of Life, but a terrific novel. Sci fi, well paced, many brilliant ideas on every page. "
— Al, 1/20/2014 -
" The second Petrovitch book starts well and for the first 100 pages I thought it will match the debut and maybe even take the series to the next level; then it turns repetitive, predictable and a little boring since there is nothing essentially new introduced despite tantalizing hints "
— Liviu, 1/15/2014 -
" As with book one, reserving a final review until the end of the series. This continues to be really good, though. "
— Michael, 1/4/2014 -
" The second novel in the series is as good as the rest. Recommended. "
— Michael, 11/17/2013 -
" Very few books excite me, but these do. It's not just the action, but the ideas; the stakes; the sense of possibility; and the ballsy, brilliant, and perpetually damaged Petrovich. Fantastic! "
— Matthew, 11/7/2013 -
" Utterly fantastic! I have found my new favorite series in these wonderfully written tales of Petrovitch and a world at ruins. They are gritty and smart and prove that people are not always what they appear to be. Just wait till the reveal near the end! "
— Jason, 10/5/2013 -
" Good stuff, continuing where the first book left off. "
— Alex, 9/8/2013 -
" Book 2 also moves at a rapid pace, and the battle between good and evil continues... "
— Pam, 9/7/2013 -
" Second in an OUTSTANDING trilogy. On par with the best of Neal Stephenson. "
— Nick, 8/28/2013 -
" This was an OK sequel, but I am afraid I do get tired of the use of Russian every time our hero wants to swear. "
— Rob, 8/17/2013 -
" Burned through this one in a couple days. Still really enjoying the series, and I have to give credit to Simon Morden for creating a brilliant over-arching story while keeping each book unique to themselves. "
— Corey, 7/30/2013 -
" Maybe not quite as good as the first, if only because it's very similar. Another sci-fi/thriller, with Petrovitch always on his feet, using his genius and raw determination to save the day. Good follow-up to the 1st; defnitely worth the read. "
— Chris, 6/22/2013 -
" Awful. Don't even want to waste my time writing a review for this. "
— Brad, 5/27/2013 -
" What a great series. Not usually my science this genre but all the books are compulsive reading. Could not put them down. "
— Keith, 4/29/2013 -
" Truly cyberpunk at it best! "
— Deadpoolic, 3/27/2013 -
" It's good. If Gibson was to write Neuromancer today, it would feel like this. "
— Jon, 3/18/2013 -
" Now where can I get the next volume? Yes I know where and it will be soon. "
— Georgina, 7/9/2012 -
" What a great series. Not usually my science this genre but all the books are compulsive reading. Could not put them down. "
— Keith, 10/24/2011 -
" More of the same in this, the second book of a trilogy. "
— Nerderello, 9/20/2011 -
" The second Petrovitch book starts well and for the first 100 pages I thought it will match the debut and maybe even take the series to the next level; then it turns repetitive, predictable and a little boring since there is nothing essentially new introduced despite tantalizing hints "
— Liviu, 1/26/2011
About Simon Morden
Dr. Simon Morden, BSc,
PhD, is a bona fide
rocket scientist with degrees in geology and planetary geophysics. He’s now employed as a part-time teaching assistant at a
Gateshead primary school, which he combines with his duties as a house-husband.
His not-so-secret identity as journeyman writer started when he sold the short
story “Bell, Book, and Candle” to an anthology, and a chaotic mix of science
fiction, fantasy, and horror followed. Heart
came out to critical acclaim, and Another
War was shortlisted for a World Fantasy Award. The Lost Art was subsequently a finalist for the Catalyst Award for
Best Teen Fiction. Morden has also been the
editor of the British Science Fiction Association’s writers’ magazine, Focus, a judge for the Arthur C. Clarke Awards,
and a regular speaker at the Greenbelt Arts Festival on matters of faith and
fiction. In 2009, he was on the winning team for the Rolls Royce Science Prize.
About Toby Leonard Moore
Toby Leonard has worked extensively as a television, film, and voice actor. His acting credits include several appearances on the television series Underbelly and The Pacific, as well as the voice of Richard in the video Mortal Kombat: Rebirth.