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Great book, really went in depth with the world building and social changes that an epidemic of people growing wings would induce. I absolutely love this book, as an artist that has been interested in topics such as these. It is hard to get material better than how this book portrayed such an alternate reality.


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Rapture David Sosnowski 9780679451747 Books Reviews

I went on a limb here to buy David Sosnowski's Rapture, not caring that there were no sample excerpts to read from because I was so impressed with his Vamped novel. Save your money on this one. All you'll get is a boring, tired storyline that holds no interesting twists, adventure, and the "romance" part of it was plain disappointing. I think the main points of this story could have been so much more. I donated this one to the library when I was done reading it. Also, it took me a while to even get through it because it was "forced" reading for me.
The author's style reminded me of no-one so much as the late, lamented Philip K. Dick. It's dark, it's satirical, it's ever so slightly bitter, and it will stay with you for the rest of your life.
It's not the prostelytizing rag the title might imply -- thank Bob for that. This is modern sci-fi at its best; the kind with unreal situations, but very real characters. If there _were_ a disease that made people sprout wings, this is how society would react. And no, it's not always pretty.
This novel starts out with a wonderful idea what if there were a communicable disease out there that, instead of ravaging your body and killing you, gave you the gift of flight? This is the best of fantasy take something we fear and escape it by defeating it and giving it a happy outcome.

The book begins with what I must admit is my favorite fantasy story ever; who doesn't want to fly? But it departs from this with a half-hearted romantic theme. I think the subject would have been better served by further exploring the social, political, personal, and simple daily living ramifications of a person suddenly sprouting wings.

Just because I love to read sci-fi/fantasy doesn't mean that I need the token romantic element, and I'm sure many readers will agree with me - I felt that theme in this book was a bit out of place.

Still, the book is well worth a read!!!!
Seriously - Snosnowski doesn't make a mistake. I read this after I read Vamped A Novel, cautiously hopeful that it was 1/2 as good - and it was JUST as good. The chances you won't like this book are slim to none. Clever, fascinating, fast-paced and fatly fleshed out. My only problem is that you have to wait so long for the good writers to put out something new, while the bad ones can churn out new stuff every couple of months. Celebrate excellence! Buy this book AND Vamped A Novel!
(And - put this on , please - my copy is worn out from so many readers!)
read it a long time ago and had to read it again
I read David Sosnowski's novel VAMPIRE before I read this, his first book. I liked it so well, that I looked for and purchased this one also.
It is not a story for anyone who is looking for sweet, heavenly beings. But if you want a good story, a human story, about people struggling in our world with being different - way different - this is for you. Funny, irreverant, and thoroughly enjoyable.
I can only hope that he will be writing more stories - and soon!
I thoroughly enjoyed this book. The angel virus was an innovative and fresh idea. I felt this book was more about being different; whether it be as an angel, a schizophrenic, or physically handi-capped. It's about coming to terms with what your are and moving forward. The romance near the end, said to me, when you accept yourself good things come your way.

I also enjoyed the commentaries on prejudice and how a cause and political correctness can be carried to far. Creating a whole new set of problems and discomfort. This is a great read!
Great book, really went in depth with the world building and social changes that an epidemic of people growing wings would induce. I absolutely love this book, as an artist that has been interested in topics such as these. It is hard to get material better than how this book portrayed such an alternate reality.