Rating: 5/5
Ten years ago aliens came to Earth, dropping massive structures around the world, causing widespread destruction. These structures came to be known as Trees. All attempts to make contact with the aliens has been met with silence.
This book tells the story of three characters in different parts of the world that all live within the shadow of the Trees. One is a research scientist in Iceland, another is a student in China, and the third is a young woman in Italy. They are all searching for knowledge about themselves. I like how similar their stories are even though they the focus is very different in each. There is a connection between the characters that I would like to see expanded down the line. The aliens remain mysterious, although there are events that hint at more contact.
Warren Ellis seems to have a reputation for making really dense books. I wouldn't say this book falls into that category though. It was fairly easy to get into, and I found it quite enjoyable. I couldn't put it down. Part of the reason is the art. There are some spectacular images in this book. These are juxtaposed with a lot of mundane pictures as well. That isn't a knock against the book, it just shows how people have moved on despite the strange events that have occurred. Plus, these tend to make the bizarre ones stand out more.
Fans of character driven stories should pick this up.
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