This is the fourth novel I've ready by Alastair Reynolds, and I have to admit that while it took me a bit of time to get into the writing, the effort is never wasted. The build-up is slow but very steady, and I can honestly say that the final explosions are quite good. There's always something else to look forward to, on the other hand, and I suppose my only wish would be to have a prolific amount of works to support each one. A universe this detailed ought to at least be a lot more full than a handful of systems. For the third novel in the trilogy, I thought it was quite interesting, but not quite as satisfying as Revelation Space. I have been catching myself thinking about possible twists that never quite got pulled off, and I found myself feeling great sorrow for all of the characters I'd grown to love and see die. 
 Still, it's a testament to a good tale that I still think about them all fondly. I'll pick up my fifth novel shortly. :)