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Ryman has written some of the best short fiction of the last decade or so and I've read just about everything he's published (or at least everything I can get my hands on). This book is part of a wonderful SF series of reprints, and I'd say really does belong on your bookshelf if your a serious SF reader. That said, this book is about 200 pages too long. It has virtually no plot and I could only finish it because of the polish of Mr. Ryman's prose. Like a lot of British writers, his stories are filled with characters who take little action to resolve whatever conflict might be falling upon them. Here is a story about a young woman in a culture that's dying in a lush, green future with a subplot involving theatrical productions of one kind or another. It begins well then simply slows down and crawls to the end where we've either lost interest in what's happening or have forgotten why we're reading the book in the first place. When Ryman is limited to the short form, he sizzles (this is Gene Wolfe's gift as well). When he tackles novels, he tends to get flabby. Read this book because it is by Geoff Ryman and because it is part of the S.F. Masterworks series, but know that it's a slow ride to the end. Whether it's worth it or not has to do with why you read. I feel I have to read the important writers writing today (and I want to be a better writer myself from learning what they do well and what they don't do as well). But the average reader, in for a good time on a summer's day, might want something a bit more concise and energized that The Child Garden.


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The Child Garden Geoff Ryman 9780575076907 Books Reviews

This is a strange and, at times, difficult book. I found the character of Milena gripping. The structure of the book worried me, but at the end I was satisfied, if heartbroken. It's true, if you're looking for a plot driven sf novel, look elsewhere, this is a character driven novel that follows an emotional plot. If you want a beautifully told meditation on love, childhood, art, and death, as well as a fascinating and original fantasy, then please try this book. You'll, at the very least, be astounded by Ryman's imagination.
Not sure why this book is only averaging 3 stars right now, so I thought I'd give my input. This book is part of the SciFi Masterworks series for good reason. I loved this book. I think you will too. Powerful ending. The characters themselves changed so much as a result of their experiences and it was all told so well. First class characterizations, interesting futuristic world, and some brilliant concepts put forth rarely in such a convincing manner. Buy it and enjoy!
Lots of interesting ideas and references with good pedigree, but there's lots of tedium in this book as well. Love the GEs, but couldn't quite square all the behaviours attributed to them. The idea of Milena's relationship with Thrawn was much more promising than the execution of it ended up being - The attempt to have Milena feel guilt about Thrawn's ultimate demise felt half-hearted and contrived to me. I lost patience with the fractured chronology and focus on detail that almost seemed like a tactic at times. By the end I regretted suspending disbelief for 388 pages. The fascinating stream-of-consciousness string of ideas keeps you hooked, but the clever details end up seeming like slapped-on accessories instead of integrated elements of the organic whole of a story.
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Ryman has written some of the best short fiction of the last decade or so and I've read just about everything he's published (or at least everything I can get my hands on). This book is part of a wonderful SF series of reprints, and I'd say really does belong on your bookshelf if your a serious SF reader. That said, this book is about 200 pages too long. It has virtually no plot and I could only finish it because of the polish of Mr. Ryman's prose. Like a lot of British writers, his stories are filled with characters who take little action to resolve whatever conflict might be falling upon them. Here is a story about a young woman in a culture that's dying in a lush, green future with a subplot involving theatrical productions of one kind or another. It begins well then simply slows down and crawls to the end where we've either lost interest in what's happening or have forgotten why we're reading the book in the first place. When Ryman is limited to the short form, he sizzles (this is Gene Wolfe's gift as well). When he tackles novels, he tends to get flabby. Read this book because it is by Geoff Ryman and because it is part of the S.F. Masterworks series, but know that it's a slow ride to the end. Whether it's worth it or not has to do with why you read. I feel I have to read the important writers writing today (and I want to be a better writer myself from learning what they do well and what they don't do as well). But the average reader, in for a good time on a summer's day, might want something a bit more concise and energized that The Child Garden.