By this book's end, a thinking Sci Fi reader will consider the gestalt of TITANS as a classic to put on the same shelf with Heinlein, Asimov, PK Dick, etc. In the first few chapters you may (falsely) imagine this novel will devolve into a meandering mess like so many self-published titles. But it doesn't! And there's a method to his madness - trust me! :)
Hard to believe this book, once inexplicably entitled "Roar of the Spheres" (sorry Mr. Robertson, I got it by the end), barely sold any copies during its early months/years on the Zon. I understand it was only after the Breakers series took off that Titans picked up a little steam. It's a one-off - but if enough folks read this title, perhaps the author will be encouraged to bounce this space opera down the road as an alternate universe to the swimmer v human timeline. A dual structure within a dual structure.... ha ha
The first several chapters take time to mesh. It's almost literary fiction (apocalyptic Sound & Fury-esque) in that sense - structurally - although it never strains or takes on airs. By the end, however, it's more of a good ole' fashioned space opera shoot 'em up.
Mr. Robertson always works two themes (and 2 characters) into his works - here we've got time shifting + AI.
If you loved Hyperion, you'll love this novel as well. I did anyway. And I'm a finicky reader.
Anyway, I rarely give lengthy reviews unless I love or hate a book. The former situation is applicable here. If you like smart space opera, stop wasting time reading reviews and hit that download button. Be patient for the first few chapters - Mr. Robertson is like an authorial Clint Eastwood, knockin' out bad guys without assistance from the police commissioner/Editor. Go ahead, make his day.
Btw - in Mr. Robertson I finally found an author with the exact same view of the Game of Thrones series - great concept and Book 1, but I abandoned the series in Book 4 with nothing but contempt for where it was going (useless verbiage aimed at nothing but making $$, reckless/pointless plot directions, needless graphic rape and violence aimed particularly at children, wanton depravity, etc.). There's plenty of moral gray area in Robertson books, but for every dark he also conjures a light. In my mind, Mr. Robertson is a much better author and over the next couple of decades I would not be surprised if the publishing houses/Hollywood/video game makers/etc. come to the same conclusion.
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