In this futuristic narrative, Watts' human characters are bound to a ship (Eriophora) and spend 66 million years creating interstellar wormhole gates while simultaneously exploring their purpose in a warped world.
[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.