A few weeks ago I finished reading a recent Vernor Vinge book named Rainbows End. While not quite as satisfying as A Fire Upon the Deep or A Deepness In the Sky it is an excellent read. Vinge has quickly become a favorite of mine.

The book covers a number of interesting topics from ubiquitous computing and augmented reality to the trade-offs we make for safety versus freedom. While some things are familiar it is all still very different.

There are quite a few story threads and not all of them are tied up at the end. This is fine as the environment that Vinge creates is very compelling and most of the characters are interesting. This book is certainly worth your time.