I have loved Ian McDonald's books in the past. However, I'm not a fan of this attempt to break into the suddenly popular and lucrative area of YA speculative fiction. He has dumbed down his storytelling in some misguided attempt to appeal to the YA audience. And he's added Steampunk elements to...
A story about the multiverse is bound to be exciting and cool, and this book delivers. The parallel universe Everett ends up in is exciting, and the possibility of the other universes is enticing (thank goodness for sequels!). The book does drag a bit at first before Everett starts traveling, and...