Pros: Read on. Cons: Plot slightly stretched at times, but who's counting?
If God is all-powerful, how could such a thing as the Holocaust occur?
Was it a means of "inoculating" humanity and making sure that such a horror could never happen again? Was it to teach us the evils to which mass communications...
Pros: Fast paced, interesting sociology Cons: Better theology and sociology than sci-fi
In this sequel to "The Sparrow," Mary Doria Russell continues her exploration into the effects of human contact with an alien culture. Again in this book, there is a strong parallel between the human expeditions to the planet Rakat and the...
Pros: Still strong characterization as "The Sparrow" Cons: shifts in story timeline
The sequel to "The Sparrow" continues the story of what happened on Rakhat after the rescue of Emilio Sandoz. The repercussions of the humans' visit is inter-twined with the events of Emilio's life back on Earth. "The Sparrow" was...
Pros: The return of Emilio Sandoz; strong writing; inventive and thorough world-building; complex themes. Cons: Almost a little too much sociology
Mary Doria Russell isn't afraid of asking the hard questions. With "Children of God," she continues to examine the themes that filled this book's John W. Campbell award-winning predecessor, "The Sparrow": Does God exist and does God...
Pros: Finally get an ending to Emilio's story! Cons: Not nearly as well written as the first!
Children of God concludes the story of Father Emilio, a Jesuit priest who was on the first mission to another planet. We first met Fr. Emilio through in the heart renching novel The Sparrow. The first novel left Emilio physically, mentally, and...
Pros: Continues the story of one of the most thought-provoking SF novels of recent years. Cons: Not as accomplished, entertaining, or thought-provoking as its predecessor.
For those who admired the soul-searching tenor of author Mary Doria Russell's first book, The Sparrow, there's very little of that here. For those who haven't read that book first, there will be little or nothing of interest here.
Pros: Well-written science-fiction from an intelligent author. Cons: Does not match the standard of 'The Sparrow'.
Sequel to 'The Sparrow'. Emilio Sandoz, the damaged survivor of the first Jesuit mission to Rakhat (an alien planet) is recovering at the order’s headquarters just south of Naples. 'The Sparrow' soared and plunged through all the realms of decency,...
Pros: Answers lots of questions left from "The Sparrow" Cons: I wasn't 100% convinced Emilio would behave like this.
"Children of God " continues the story of Emilio Sandoz, who has returned to Earth as a survivor of a space mission to the alien planet Rakhat. This sequel is not as emotionally harrowing as "The Sparrow" ( and this may be a good...
Quite simply, this is one of the best books I have ever read. Why? Children of God is a captivating book from beginning to end. I have personally enjoyed the sword of truth series by goodkind. However, that series is nothing at all compared to the...
From the acclaimed author of The Sparrow comes an imaginative novel featuring Father Emilio Sandoz and his quest for the secret of God s immortal plan...More at Buy.com Marketplaces
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