In Dennis Danvers's New York Times Notable Book, Circuit of Heaven, the
majority of earth's population escaped death by uploading their minds into
the virtual reality of "the Bin." But, as End of Days reveals, their escape
is not the success they had thought. The Bin is supposed to be
paradise--yet immortals are committing suicide. And the mortals left behind
on the ravaged earth are fanatically seeking the Bin's physical location,
which they believe God has ordered them to destroy.
An exciting, romantic SF entertainment, End of Days is at the same time a
thoughtful consideration of mortality and love, divinity and reality, the
purpose of life and the end of the universe. The novel is so ambitious that
the last few symbol- and action-packed chapters go by too quickly; they
should have formed the frame of a full-length sequel. But End of Days
brings Danvers's duology to an appropriately vast ending. --Cynthia Ward
--This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.
The New York Times Book Review, Gerald Jonas
...thoughtful and consistently entertaining... --This text refers to an out
of print or unavailable edition of this title.
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Intriguing cyberworld, June 8, 1999
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Over a hundred years have passed since much of the planet's populace chose
to enter the virtual reality world of the Bin. Those individuals who failed
to enter the Bin were methodically eradicated by Gabriel and his Army of
God. Gabriel also tried to destroy the Bin by entering a virus into its
program. Creator Newman Rogers saves his baby by transporting the Bin to a
safe off-world site while letting Gabriel and his horde believe the Bin died.
A new problem surfaces when the Bin's inhabitants start to commit suicide,
apparently due to eternal boredom and the lack of anything important in
life. That changes when Newman informs some of the Bin's residents that
Gabriel now knows they survived his previous assault and he plans to
destroy them. This, in turn, energizes them, but is it enough to stop the
fanatical Gabriel and his soldiers?
END OF DAYS, the sequel to CIRCUIT OF HEAVEN, is overloaded with too many
sub-plots that take away from the main story line. When talented author
Dennis Danvers challenges mankind's need to perform meaningful tasks, the
tale is clever and briskly moves forward. Likewise, the lack of individual
responsibility in a society is also intelligently challenged. However, when
the novel turns to the battle of good against evil, it bogs down because it
loses its philosophical edge. Still, Mr. Danvers has created a unique
cyberworld that is entertaining, thought provoking, and fun to experience.
--This text refers to the Hardcover edition
