[The Freeze-Frame Revolution] is a delicious morsel of hard science fiction ... The setup of the book is irresistible, and the science is high-concept...
Told in a perfectly human voice—someone who questions and shifts his or her stand on things, who has unusual friendships and clings to small details—[The Freeze-Frame Revolution is a genuinely pleasing story. Although it certainly could sustain greater length, the latest from Watts packs a significant punch into a small package.
Watts pits the drive toward success against the need for connection, leading to an ending as open and as expansive as the universe. SF fans will love this tale of bizarre future employment and genuine wonder.
Hard science fiction that reads like a first-person parable, Peter Watts’s The Freeze-Frame Revolution is thoughtful, suspenseful, and unforgettable... compelling science fiction with heart.
