Tuesday, January 05, 2010

The Last Theorem

The Last Theorem - Arthur C. Clarke

Sad that the grand master's last novel should be so disappointing. With almost no new ideas, the novel is a bit too long and a bit shallow. Except for a couple of instances, the main character's life is an idle romance: the authors sound out of touch with real people and real life. It's not to say the book doesn't have it's fine passages, but they are rare than you'd expect from Clarke.