While there are some common themes with his other works, including the minutia of cutting edge tech, the story is so different than his other novels that it is hard to compare with his other works. The work examines the implications of being able to upload your consciousness to a computer. It makes some examination of the societal and human implications, but then launches into an epic tale of mythical gods and heroes. It is fun and entertaining as well as thought provoking and worrying. A fun ride I thoroughly enjoyed.