I just finished Vinge's Rainbow's End. I found it interesting, but I enjoy his space operas a good deal more. I'm wondering how realistic y'all think Vinge's near future is. Will we all be sporting wearables in another decade or so? How about the virtuality of just about everything? I kind of like the idea of being able to check my home out wherever I am; I've got no problem with the Transparent Society.
Mild Spoilers He didn't really wrap things up too tightly in the end, did he? Who is the Rabbit? What happened to Alfredo et al? I like that Robert Gu finds out about his wife being alive in the end, but I'm not sure I wouldn't have liked a few more details in the end about the bad guys. Is he setting up a sequel? I read the book a little bit at a time over a long period. I don't know exactly why, but that's the way I've been reading books lately with the exception of the last Potter book. I think I'd prefer to read a substantial book over a period of about two weeks. What else is good reading these days? Doug _______________________________________________ http://www.mccmedia.com/mailman/listinfo/brin-l
