Publishers Weekly:
“A sly variation on the traditional cyberpunk novel, Edelman’s sequel to 2006’s Infoquake views a stunning new technology through the eyes of the cutthroat executives vying to market it… Edelman brings fresh air to the technological thriller… MultiReal itself is firmly established as one of the most fascinating singularity technologies in years, and the inconclusive feel of this installment will build anticipation for the third Jump 225 book.” (Full Review)
Locus Magazine:
“A brilliant imagining of a near-future that not only extrapolates convincingly from current technology and culture but fills in the gaps with world-building so detailed as to verge on the tedious… Others have imagined a future in which nano-machines have colonized the human body, and indeed every other nook and cranny of the physical world… but few have done so as convincingly as Edelman does in these books. His portrayal of that world is richly evocative… I’ve never encountered an SF writer whose focus is so relentlessly on the nuts and bolts of the entrepreneurial world, from the boardroom to the factory to the sales office, and who — pontification aside — can make the minutiae of that world seem as exciting and dangerous as a military operation.” (Full Review Not Online)
Paul Di Filippo, SCI FI Weekly:
“(Grade: A) Readers of this distinctive and well-conceived series are sure to spot resonances with past classics of the genre… The notion of MultiReal as a power-leveling weapon seems rather van Vogtian to me. The amount of attention and insight paid to the workings of political and social institutions would please a Heinlein or a Brunner. There’s a definite Spinradian New Wave anger at authority and also a cynicism at work here as well. And the MultiReal experience resembles Paul Atreides’ precog abilities, as described by Frank Herbert… [Edelman] brings all the intellectual firepower and verisimilitude of the digerati like Sterling, Stross and Doctorow to his text. And the ontological twists and implications of MultiReal would do honor to Greg Egan. But the strongest overall vibe I get is that of Alfred Bester… Bester is much admired verbally, but very few authors really try to emulate him in print — he set the bar so high — and Edelman’s success is commensurate with his ambitions… Once you realize that Natch is less Neo than he is Steve Jobs, you’re in for a swell ride.” (Full Review)
Pat’s Fantasy Hotlist:
“(Rating: 8 out of 10) This is one sequel that delivers! No middle book syndrome for David Louis Edelman… The politicking is particularly well-done, and it adds another dimension to a series that continues to impress me on several levels… As was the case with Infoquake, MultiReal is a superior read. Moreover, if the final installment lives up to the expectations generated by its predecessors, this series could well be the best thing ever published by Pyr… The Jump 225 trilogy remains one of the very best ongoing science fiction series on the market.” (Full Review)
Fantasy Book Critic:
“The Matrix meets Boston Legal… A true page-turner that I could not put down, and when the final page came I was sad since I really wanted more… The combination of extraordinary world building, compelling characters that grow on you in Jara and Natch, legal intrigue, political maneuverings and fast action made MultiReal an even more entertaining book for me than Infoquake, which I loved too. Better pacing and a more compact time frame make MultiReal technically more accomplished too, and I really have the highest hopes for Geosynchron. Highly, highly recommended.” (Full Review)
Rob Bedford, SFFWorld:
“MultiReal is on par with the previous volume for Edelman’s ability to change the game a bit and still maintain what made Infoquake such a great novel; his growth as a writer is most evident in the characters themselves. If anything, MultiReal may be a bolder novel… MultiReal is also not a ‘treading water middle book’ of a trilogy… it really drives home much of what Edelman was setting up in the first volume and leaves the reader eager for the next volume. David Louis Edelman has crafted another winner with MultiReal… I for one can’t wait to see where Edelman takes the conclusion of this [thus far] spectacular trilogy.” (Full Review)
SFRevu:
“Cyberpunk after it grew up and graduated from business school. It features an incredibly detailed complex background, interesting (and not always likable) characters, and the grand scope and feel of the best science fiction. This is in many ways a stronger book than the first, Infoquake, a rarity among second volumes in trilogies… Edelman has clearly put a lot of thought into his universe, and is able to show this in ways that do not overwhelm the reader… This is modern-day science fiction the way it ought to be written. Very highly recommended.” (Full Review)
Death Ray Magazine:
“A mix of cyberpunk and The Wall Street Journal… Where Edelman does excel, and the true focus of the book, is exploring the economics and political powers behind new technologies, their development and routes to market and the social and moral implications of such advancements.” (Full Review Not Online)
Nick Sagan, author of Idlewild, Edenborn, and Everfree:
“David Louis Edelman’s vision of the future is so alive and full of energy the pages are practically buzzing. Wonderfully intricate with smart, satisfying complexity, Infoquake and its sequel MultiReal serve up a world where mindbending technologies promise a freedom nearly as endless as the Machiavellian ambitions of those who would control them.”
Robert J. Sawyer, Hugo Award-winning author of Rollback:
“Just when we thought cyberpunk was dead, David Louis Edelman bursts on the scene with defibrillator paddles and shouts, ‘Clear!’ If there’s any web more tangled than the World Wide one, it’s the Byzantine networks of high finance; Edelman intermeshes them in a complex, compelling series. This DOES compute!”
Peter Watts, Hugo Award-nominated author of Blindsight:
“A thoroughly-successful hybrid of Neuromancer and Wall Street, MultiReal is the kind of thought-experiment we need more of around here: rigorously backgrounded, tightly plotted, and built around one of the most intriguing neurotech conceits I’ve encountered in years. William Gibson once observed that the street finds its own uses for things. David Louis Edelman reminds us that both boardroom and back room do as well — and the people who lurk in those places are a lot scarier…”
Tom Doyle, BFS Award-nominated author:
“What I found most interesting about the book is its ability to reintroduce strangeness into the science fiction experience… Edelman’s world feels distinctly odd in the best possible way… It’s a possible world of the imagination, not a probable world of near-future extrapolation. Combined with its originality, this makes Edelman’s future very interesting.” (Full Article)
Grasping for the Wind:
“MultiReal is an exciting and excellent sequel… This is one of those rare cases (like The Empire Strikes Back vs. A New Hope) where the second movie far surpasses the first in quality and level of enjoyment. Fans of stories that mix philosophy and ethics with action and technology will enjoy Edelman’s works. It is a Matrix fan’s delight, and a worthy successor to Orson Scott Card’s Ender’s Game. I highly recommend Edelman as an author, and suggest you read Infoquake and its sequel MultiReal if you are looking for high-octane action, deep thinking, and eloquent writing.” (Full Review)
Harriet Klausner, Amazon’s #1 Customer Reviewer:
“MultiReal seems unreal as a mind-altering reality-changing technology. The tool merges biology with the infinitive of quantum physics in a way that no one ever dreamed of before… MultiReal continues the fascinating look at the future possibilities of nanotechnological human bio/logics. Natch is still the same ambitious rogue he was in Infoquake, as he will try anything and risk everything to be number one in his field.” (Full Review)
Don D’Ammassa, Critical Mass:
“The sequel to Infoquake builds on the setting and situations established in that novel… I suppose you could call this cyberpunk because it’s very much about the interface between people and technology, but it’s also a very perceptive speculative look at how the human potential might be enhanced, or crippled, by its own creations. I look forward to the third book in the trilogy.” (Full Review)
Rob Bedford, Rob’s Blog o’ Stuff:
“Where does MultiReal stand in this year’s slew of (SF) book releases? At this point it’s right at the top with Cory Doctorow’s Little Brother.” (Full Article)
POD People:
“(Rating: 10 out of 10) MultiReal is a deep book, full of plots and counter-plots, with a stunning vision of the future. It manages what seems to be impossible, making the act of computer programming exciting, while reflecting on the nature of government and business. This is high science fiction at its finest.” (Full Review)
Ferrance:
“If you are into the (non-fantasy) Stross or Stephenson, you’ll probably like Jump 225, too.” (Full Review)