Book Review: Darwin's Children by Greg Bear

[Voltaire]

Here's the criteria I'll be using: Story/Plot, Technical Background, Characters, Suspence, and Overall.

Story: 2/2.5
This is the second book after 'Darwin's Radio.' Basically, a virus has helped evolve a new generation of superior humans. However, us, the old models, are afraid of the new generation.

It plays pretty well on superstition-like beliefs of the general populace, and it's a great read.

Technicial Background: 2.5/2.5
This is Greg Bear's specialty. Genetics and biotech are all well researched here, as well as the 'new version' of humans.

Characters: 2/2.5

For a sci-fi, Greg Bear always creates interesting, and human characters. Even the 'villains' are fleshed out relatively well.

Suspence: 2.5/2.5

This book was a quasi-thriller, and an entertaining read.

Overal: 9/10

This is a must for sci-fi fans.

[LueyFubar]

This would be acceptable in a quick-flick for quick refferance. It tells the readers what they want to know, but perhaps a fair-bit short.

A decent start if you're new to reviewing, don't be afraid to go too deep into detail.

[Fredbez]

I think you have done better reveiws
although this works well for a quick glance you could have given us:
a more indepth plot synopsis
made the catigories more general
written more for each catigory

I'm just pleased we have a reader in the forum
I'm a Sci-Fi fan myself I may try to find some of your other books they sound good. keep it up