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I love Michael Sullivan's Fantasy series (Riyria books and Legends of the First Empire) and have read all the published books to date, yet was reluctant to buy 'Hollow World' since it is set in a futuristic world rather than in the world of Elan. I was so wrong to have waited. I loved this book! I got interested by reading the 4 free chapters and was immediately hooked. It starts out in Michigan with a man 10 years younger than me and I was delighted to catch references to places I knew quite well, to words from old pop songs and history from my youthful years. The plot is fast moving and good but the characterization is what was really outstanding. The contrasting views on politics, religion, gender and god were integrated into the story in a very natural way and were thought provoking. The scifi aspects were only described enough to support the story so they were not distractions. Great Book! One I will be rereading many times.


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Hollow World Michael J Sullivan 9781616961831 Books Reviews

I am usually more of a fantasy reader, and while I love sci fi TV and movies, I've never really been able to get into sci fi writing. I really only decided to read "Hollow World" because I am such a fan of Michael J. Sullivan. I really should not have been surprised by how much I loved it, give how much I've loved everything else he has written. It was not at all what I expected--I tend to automatically assume that if it is sci fi than it's going to be set in space, or on some horribly dystopian Earth. I guess I will leave it up to you whether this Earth is horribly dystopian or not; I did not find it to be so. It's sort of a reverse "Connecticut Yankee in King Arthur's Court", with the time traveller finding himself very out-of-place in the future. I don't want to spoil any plot twists, so I will leave it at that. I believe that any fan of MJS needs to read it, even though it seems like a big departure from his usual stuff.
It has been awhile since I have read a good time travel book. My problem with time travel generally stems from the fact people want to travel back in time when I always want to go forward. This book will probably top any book featuring time travel for years to come.

The plot is relatively simple. Ellis is a man with a lonely life and tons of emotional pain who gets the added kick of having a terminal illness that has no cure. Instead of moping he laughs, you see he is an MIT graduate engineer who just happened to build a ghetto time machine in his garage. His marriage is in shambles and he has no reason to not jump forward just to see what is there. He aims for 200 years and gets 2,000 instead and there is no going back.

The book was less hard science and more philosophical or dystopian. Very hard to classify though as one has to wonder is Hollow World a Utopia or a Dystopia? For me it was the same thread of ambiguity that made Brave New World so amazing. People live in the hollowed out shell of the planet and have no hunger, disease, or war but are they really happy? When everyone is as sexless as a ken doll and lives forever you find the concept of individuality as something critical. Without an identifying chip in their shoulders they are essentially anonymous. I found the people living in Hollow World alternately beautiful and sad. Such beautiful and creative art to replicate the sounds and functions of things we take for granted now to shout their individuality to the world. Ellis was also incredibly well done as a man unstuck in time seeing everything with the wonder of a child and trying to put aside his own preconceived notions of how things are. The dialogue between Pax and Ellis about money and work was hilarious and profound at the same time. When no one wants for anything what could a person need or be forced to do? Without money why would anyone work at something they didn't love?

The later conflict between Ellis and Warren right down to their ideals was incredible as well though I found myself wanting to scream at Ellis to just DO something, stop this craziness. Warren makes an excellent counter point to the entire philosophical underpinnings that flow through the book. Should we embrace change or do we hold onto the ways we have known? Do we really need God when we never die? Was the past really better or are we seeing through a nostalgic filter? I think what I enjoyed most was that ideas are more left for the reader to consider and not the opinions of the author leaking through. Those who can't or won't objectively consider musings on individuality, change, religion, or history should probably steer clear. There are some very deep thoughts to come out of this seemingly innocuous book but it will not be for everyone.

Now, the whole book moved very quickly and took right off from the start with most the rough science parts rounded down for ease of grasping but I wanted more. I wanted about 250 more pages with more depth to Hollow World itself. I wanted more history between here and there and I really wanted more of Pax. Still a really amazing story and one even those who dislike science fiction can love.
I love Michael Sullivan's Fantasy series (Riyria books and Legends of the First Empire) and have read all the published books to date, yet was reluctant to buy 'Hollow World' since it is set in a futuristic world rather than in the world of Elan. I was so wrong to have waited. I loved this book! I got interested by reading the 4 free chapters and was immediately hooked. It starts out in Michigan with a man 10 years younger than me and I was delighted to catch references to places I knew quite well, to words from old pop songs and history from my youthful years. The plot is fast moving and good but the characterization is what was really outstanding. The contrasting views on politics, religion, gender and god were integrated into the story in a very natural way and were thought provoking. The scifi aspects were only described enough to support the story so they were not distractions. Great Book! One I will be rereading many times.