I loved this novel that made me know charles stross My first reading was in the original version. Alas I realized that the "technical" vocabulary use of computer geeks made me diffcult access, despite the great pleasure that I took to sample this wonder. A few years later, I could not resist the delight of the French translation Humor (this humor that causes a knowing smile at the mention of the words "unspeakable" and impossible angle ", a laugh in the exclamation" yum yum ", which invocquer" ia ia Yog-Sothoth ftaghn "when one is late for work or take a jet toc to find his keys ...), adventure, action, science and discoveries ... Completely shifted, this is a once in a very funny post-modern reinterpretation the myth of silicon bottom and at the same time a nostalgia for those in good taste uchronies steampunk paneled brass. To be enjoyed without moderation but really caters to connoisseurs ....
To note: a sequel: "jennifer morgue" other novels by Charles stross (steel and steel dawn dusk) are far apart, the same techno-delirium of knick-bracadrantesque but a lot of humor.
