Olympos

 I have finished off the sequel in this two book extravaganza.  As usual this writer brings other writers like Proust and Shakespeare into his story lines even when set 10,000 yar into the future. Now I'm going to have to grapple with 'The Tempest" to see what some of these original characters like Prospero, Ariel, Caliban and Setebos were doing then.  Back to this story, it is tricky to keep track of, with six separate themes threading their way thru the 800 pages. My observation sees the Earth making a come back, Mars not doing as well because the Gods are having issues with the Titans, however the other planets like Venus are forging on merrily, as the robots there know that Captain Kirk did not go Star Trucking but actually went Star Trekking.