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One-third of the way through. I don't care for the main character (Kovacs); this normally wouldn't be such a big deal except for the fact that the story is narrated in first person, so there is essentially no escaping from this socially inept detective character. I personally feel that this novel should have been narrated in third person, which would have offered more narrative flexibility. Anyone else feel this way?

Lucius Rippeteau i enjoyed the 1st person. it hardened the Sci-fi-noir feel. hard boiled badass with a history and unresolved personal internal conflicts. as if we are…morei enjoyed the 1st person. it hardened the Sci-fi-noir feel. hard boiled badass with a history and unresolved personal internal conflicts. as if we are hearing this as his friend. and judging as a friend, on a personal level, not on a society level.(less)

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I just finished watching the whole season 1 and was wondering if the book is just as good?...

Susan It’s pretty well blasphemy to enjoy a show or movie version of a book more than the book itself and I feel kind of ashamed to say it but The TV show o…moreIt’s pretty well blasphemy to enjoy a show or movie version of a book more than the book itself and I feel kind of ashamed to say it but The TV show of Altered Carbon was far superior to the book. The TV show took an average novel and tightened up the story, made changes to some of the problematic elements and was so much more compelling than the book. I had no emotional attachment to anything that happened in the book or to any of the characters. In contrast I was deeply involved in the TV show.(less)

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what does the "D.H." stand for in Takeshi Kovacs (D.H.)?And then later there are references to D.H.F. Can't seem to find anywhere

Colin Digitised Human and Digitised Human Freight. From page 24, “So cryogenic suspension is okay, but digitised human freight isn’t.”

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Who is Marla Rentang?

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Amber I wish I could figure it out, too. When she sprang Kovacs from the clinic where he was being tortured, that made sense, because she was collecting him…moreI wish I could figure it out, too. When she sprang Kovacs from the clinic where he was being tortured, that made sense, because she was collecting him on Reileen's orders, and then when she rescued him from the fight with Kadmin at the Panama Rose, I presume that was because Reileen was pissed that Kadmin had disobeyed her again. Remember Reileen was big on keeping her word,and she had told Kovacs she'd keep him in line. But that last moment when she helped him on board Head in the Clouds... there's no explaining that one. (less)

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