The Gap Into Vision: Forbidden Knowledge

The Gap Cycle, #2

by Stephen R. Donaldson

Mass Market Paperback, 480 pages

English language

Published May 29, 1992 by Bantam.

ISBN:: 978-0-553-29760-7
Goodreads:: 22874

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Author of The Chronicles Of Thomas Covenant, one of the most acclaimed fantasy series of all time, master storyteller Stephen R. Donaldson retums with the second book in his long-awaited new science fiction series--a story about dark passions, perilous alliances, and dubious heroism set in a stunningly imagined future.

Beautiful, brilliant, and dangerous, Morn Hyland is an ex-police officer for the United Mining Companies--and the target of two ruthless, powerful men. One is the charismatic ore-pirate Nick Succorso, who sees Morn as booty wrested from his vicious rival, Angus Thermopyle. thermopyle once made the mistake of underestimating Morn and now he's about to pay the ultimate price. Both men think they can possess her, but Morn is no one's trophy--and no one's pawn.

Meanwhile, withing the borders of Forbidden Space, wait the Amnioin, an alien race capable of horrific atrocities. The Amnion want something unspeakable from humanity--and they …

Meanwhile, withing the borders of Forbidden Space, wait the Amnioin, an alien race capable of horrific atrocities. The Amnion want something unspeakable from humanity--and they will go to unthinkable lengths to get it.

In Forbidden Knowledge, Stephen R. Donaldson spins a galaxy-wide web of intrigue, deception, and betrayal that tightens with inexorable strength around characters and readers alike.

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ridel reviewed The Gap Into Vision: Forbidden Knowledge by Stephen R. Donaldson (The Gap Cycle, #2)

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I'm out.

I thought the first book was well-written, but making rape a central part of the story made it difficult for me to recommend. I thought the second book might move on, and we get more science fiction.

I was wrong.

Rape is the central theme of the first half of this book. Add on chapter after chapter of internal monologuing that does the opposite of "show, don't tell", and entire chapters that interrupt the story in order to deliver a Wikipedia-style background on concepts that haven't been explained.

I don't understand how this book has any fans. Do yourself a favor - don't read this.

And seriously - deciding to make Morn pregnant, and then focusing an entire subplot on the kid that happens to look exactly like the rapist? Any hope I had that the author would stop focusing on rape went right out the window. I …

Kibrika reviewed The Gap Into Vision: Forbidden Knowledge by Stephen R. Donaldson (The Gap Cycle, #2)

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Such a disappointment compared to the first book. When all the main characters have some sort of violent trauma in their past and we have to hear about it it becomes a bit too much. The book ends on cliffhangers on both storylines. The technology becomes a bit too much magic compared to the first book (also feels inconsistent that it gains new capabilities compared to the first book). Eh.