The Second Angel

by Philip Kerr

Book Overview

A dark, dystopian high-velocity thriller in the cult-classic tradition of Kerr's A Philosophical Investigation. July 2069: centennial of the Apollo 11 moon walk. What would Buzz Aldrin see if he were... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0805059628
• ISBN13: 9780805059625
• Release Date: January 1999
• Publisher: Henry Holt & Company
• Length: 392 Pages
• Weight: 0.60 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.3" x 6.3" x 9.3"

Customer Reviews

What A Fantastic Sci-Fi Book

I love the genre of sci-fi, read them all, not fantasy, but hard core sci-fi. This book was one I just could not put down. It was so well written, it challenged my intelligence, was not so hokey you couldn't believe the story. I will admit that I was able to guess who was the narrator near the end (was only one thing that could have been present at all meetings), but it did not detract from the enjoyment! I can't believe this book didn't make at least a Hugo! If you are a true hard core sci-fi fan, or a real puter geek, this book is for YOU!

great sci fi book

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.

Makes you think...

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.

Intellectually Delightful

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.