THE SECOND ANGEL

Honestly, I did not know what to expect when someone on the SF-Lit internet group recommended this book. I was unaware of Phillip Kerr. What we have here is an engrossing, tightly plotted science fictional thriller. It is set in a future society where blood is a cherished and valuable resource. Kerr must be aplauded for his depth of characterization, swiftly moving plot and science. No, it wasn't boring, I have read alot of science fiction over the years and this ranks as one of the best I have read. I was really sad when the book ended because I left the world that Kerr had created for me. I hope he continues to write science fiction. The book was not marketed as science fiction but surely was. One of the most engrossing and engaging books that I have ever read.

I really enjoyed reading Second Angel, and Kerr must be commended on the level of detailed commentary he brings to the story line, which adds a degree of scientific credibility.

The plot has everything I find appealing in a sci-fi novel: a dystopian nightmare society divided between a minority technocrat elite and a majority plague-ridden populace, set in a post-apocalyptic future where global cooling has taken grip. Yes, the book is somewhat slow to start off with, but your patience will be rewarded with what must be one of the best concluding chapters ever in a sci-fi novel.

The Second Angel is one of the best books i have ever read. It combined an interesting and creative story with SO much information. I'm not a big fiction fan, and i thought it would be boring and unrealistic, but it was VERY interesting. This book is the only fiction book i've ever read with footnotes! He puts so much information into it, from the hierarchy of angels to how blood works to Descartes' ontological argument for the existence of God! I loved it, and if you like to learn and be entertained at the same time, you will too!

This is a wonderfully writen book with great charactor devolopment.It is about an all too plausable future in which mans arrogance in tampering with nature to sute his needs leads to the creation of a deadly but curable virus called P2.Unfortuniataly only the rich and healthy people can afford the cure.I won't say more so I don't give the plot away,but if you like a fast paced well written story with enough hard science thrown in to make the scenerio tantilizingly possible then the second angle is a must read.

Nothing like I've ever read before. From the first page, the reader is transported to another dimension. You feel as if you have experienced the future, with Kerr's insightful and historical footnotes. This book captivated my imagination.