Sharp, stimulating ... O’Neill advances the parallel stories briskly and energetically, having reined in the penchant for philosophical woolgathering ... After a series of twists, the plotlines are skillfully tied together in a surprising finale. But what is most satisfying about Godwin is the range of its interests and themes. Mr. O’Neill is a capable satirist but is also good at quick, affecting secondary character sketches.
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