

When I read that paragraph, I was in utter awe of Mr.

The character in question is none other than the freaking President of Venezuela, successor to Chavez himself. However, my "wtf did I just read" moment involves a certain fictional character with whom I share nationality and the role it has in the story. Perhaps the first part of the book drags a little bit in comparison with the first book which has, in my opinion, the perfect flow. Liu can combine classic and modern scientific theories/technology with speculative ideas regarding our first encounter with an extraterrestrial civilization, and come up with a very captivating and unpredictable story. Excellent sequel, brilliant Hard Sci-Fi but.
