The Broken Wheel: A Chung Kuo Novel

by David Wingrove

Book Overview

Seven continents.??Seven Chinese kings.??A benevolent rule and a stable, sensual, high-tech society.??But the T'ang overlords no longer control all three hundred levels of City Earth.??Revolution is... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Mass Market Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0440209285
• ISBN13: 9780440209287
• Release Date: October 1991
• Publisher: Dell Publishing Company
• Length: 1 Pages
• Weight: 0.55 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.4" x 4.2" x 6.8"

Customer Reviews

A must have

Take the chance and embark on a long journey with David Wingrove. You will not be let down. Problem is, you will see nothing of your friends or family for the next three months.But, that is what you are looking for in a book, isn't it?

A nice follow up to CHUNG KUO

Having fallen in love with Chung Kuo: The Middle Kingdom, I sought this book out with high expectations. Wingrove delievers again: well-planned characters in a rich future world where China rules. It seemed to me that Wingrove has definately read up on the philosophy, language and culture he has based Chung Kuo's society on. Not to spoil it for anyone, but I will say this: I have read and own the entire series. This one is a keeper.

More of the same incredible saga!

David Wingrove gives us another incredible look into the intricate world of Chung Kuo! I have yet to encountetr an author who can produce such consistent work. If you have liked any book in the Chung Kuo series, you'll love this one.

Excuse my language,but: it's dope!!!!!!!

Broken Wheel continues with the spellbinding quality of its predecessor. As if you actually are in The Great City yourself! What I do find strange, however are the passages in the Domain and frankly I skipped all the parts in which Ben Shepherd had sex with his own sister.Also certain historical facts seem a little bit "off the wall".For instance, there's an edict that controls technological development, yet when it comes to technology needed for the story line, it seems that "any goes"(when it comes to GenSyn-Hoes). Other than that it is even more exciting than The Middle Kingdom since it promises the wildest changes to come to the imaginary society of City Earth or Chung Kuo.Can't wait to read the sequals!!

Red Mars meets Shogun

That's the best way I can think of to describe it (even if Shogun is about Japan, not China). And even so, it doesn't quite give the full impact. Although Chung Kuo deals with many of the same issues, Wingrove connects you more intimately to the characters than Robinson ever did, and develops a broad, strong, unique culture of the future. Just be prepared - the series is addictive, and there are 7 books so far!