There were certain points where I zoned out and simply lost track of what was going on. The reason I’ve not given it five stars is that I didn’t feel utterly enthralled the whole way through. However, it still has a fantastically realised world, a really interesting technologically USP with the recreation of lives system and some great supporting characters and main character. Altered Carbon summary – 4/5Īltered Carbon is, so far, my favourite cyberpunk science fiction novel – though that’s not saying much as there aren’t a vast number of them. These all make for some well-rounded characters that feel genuine and real in this futuristic world. Without giving away any spoilers there’s the comic relief character, the love interest and the stubborn, sister-like figure that Kovacs argues with secretly likes. The supporting characters throughout the novel are also fantastic. He’s not got the personality but he certainly must have some talent at solving crimes. He’s not your typical morally guided hero and so it makes it feel far grittier and more real that someone like this would be who people call on to help with crimes. However, I’d say this makes him a fantastic character. All of this results in him being often rude, stubborn and making some poor choices. He’s not happy about being brought back to life in a second body, the body he’s brought back into is that of a 22-year old drug addict so he has a constant craving to smoke and get high and he’s not keen on the idea that he’s been brought back with a purpose rather than simply to live his own life. Takeshi Kovacs himself is a bit of… to coin an American phrase… ass. It’s got just enough intrigue and twists to work out as a decent crime well solved. The actual crime starts off fascinating but begins to plateau around halfway through as Kovacs deals with more personal issues and then ramps up again as we reach the crescendo of the book. Therefore, as Kovacs progressed through the story, meeting new characters, using different technology and advancing higher up into society where the deeper, darker works are going in, it’s really fun to be part of the journey. The world Morgan has created here is fantastic – there’s enough grittiness and poverty to make it feel cyberpunk whilst also throwing in enough advanced technology, references to space and the inclusion of new cultures to make it feel science fiction. A premise in itself that’s absolutely fascinating and keeps you on your toes as you progress through the book. Takeshi wakes up confused with slight memories of his past life and how died but he can’t concentrate on them as he’s quickly thrust into being asked to solve the murder of the previous body of a billionaire.
We follow Takeshi Kovacs who finds himself in a new body ready to solve a crime bestowed upon him by one of the system’s richest men. These links to not affect my opinion of the products.Īltered Carbon is set four hundred years in the future when humanity has reached other worlds including Mars and people can have their existence uploaded and then downloaded into new bodies. This means if you choose to purchase Altered Carbon via any of the links below, I will receive a small commission at no extra cost to you to support the blog. Please note that this article contains affiliate links. Altered Carbon is one of the best books at this and is accompanied by an in-depth crime story too. I love a futuristic gritty world where humanity seems to have gone back culturally but technology has advanced significantly. I’m a huge fan of the Cyberpunk science fiction genre.
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