Double Vision

by Sullivan Tricia

Combining William Gibson's mistrust of consumerism with Philip K. Dick's ability to twist reality through ninety degrees, DOUBLE VISION is the stunning new novel from the Arthur C. Clarke Award-winning author of MAUL. When shy, psychic bookworm 'Cookie' Orbach watches television, she sees things. But not the things that you or I would see. Cookie sees The Grid - a strange, shifting landscape where human forces battle against an enemy they dare not kill. Her employer, the mysterious Dataplex Corporation, pays her well to watch this war, and asks only that she report her observations but take no direct action, which suits her passive demeanour just fine. But Cookie's quiet life is about to be shattered. Her two very different worlds are threatening to merge in a way that shouldn't really be possible, and everything is about to change. And we do mean everything...

Genres: Science Fiction, Fiction, Cyberpunk, Speculative Fiction

384 pages, Paperback

First published July 7, 2005

Reviews

[Macha]

3 and a half stars. Tricia Sullivan is always interesting. but this is a minor work; it doesn't quite fire on all cylinders. and frankly Cookie Orbach's everyday life here seems to have more going for it than the sf plot stuff. and it ends practically in mid-sentence. there's a sequel (Sound Mind), though, i haven't read yet: could it be a much longer novel, not meant to be chopped in half? stay tuned.

[Nick Ray · Rating 3 out of 5]

Bit of a jumble but quite entertaining

[Andrew · Rating 2 out of 5]

I picked this up as holiday reading once the other books I'd taken for the ride had been read. And to be honest, this is just what this book is: holiday reading. It's a page turner in two parts that run side by side. Firstly, the part set in the real world, and secondly, the part set in the imaginery world (which only our protagonist can see). The real world is interesting, the imaginery world confusing (and in parts, just plain boring). There's gradually a convergence, but on the whole not a very interesting one. Could do better. But it filled a gap and wasn't bad. Not a great recommendation, I know.

[Cindywho · Rating 2 out of 5]

I wanted to like this one more, but it was a bit of a slog. Cookie Orbach reports on her visions of a off-planetary adventure to a company that sells the information. How real are her visions? How crazy is she? I was never really sure and her "real" life was more interesting than her crazy war fantasy life which often didn't make sense. Points for having a majority of female characters though.

[Nicky · Rating 3 out of 5]

Well this is a strange one, I can remember very little of what it's about. I've not updated my books for ages and altho I remember the title the rest is a blank. That can't be a good sign surely....

[Sophia · Rating 2 out of 5]

Was glad to read reviews by other readers who did not understand some parts of this book, as I didn't either.

[Stefaan Van ryssen · Rating 3 out of 5]

MAUL is better. Sullivan is a great SF writer, but in this case, it's a bit over the top. My unbelief wasn't suspended all the way.

[Steve Clark]

Edition: New Ed