I wanted a bit more actual wild sci-fi content from Spin. The core phenomenon (the titular Spin) is so cool, but in application the book ended up reading more like a Michael Crighton-style bio thriller than it did a trippy sci-fi novel. Started strong with good character work but the follow-through didn't land for me. It definitely read quickly though, which is appreciated. ( )

Just a great story, interesting plot, well developed characters and cool opening premise. Just :-)

It's more novel and less sci-fi than you might expect, but don't let that discourage you. Read it, it deserved the Hugo, and deserves to be read more than once. ( )

Fun, suspenseful, nerdy stuff! Very much a page-turner, as you try to figure out the central puzzle of the story. ( )

My second attempt at this book, and I realize why I DNF it previously - the first 100 pages are some interesting SF ideas mired in the tedious lives of people who are roles rather than characters. The Genius is there to explain (because all the interesting stuff happens off-stage); the Girl is there as love interest (how very 1950s); and the POV is there to be explained at, and to moon tepidly about the Girl. Having said that, it certainly does improve once the science-fiction comes to the fore and ends up being a worthwhile read (though the characters never do develop). ( )

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