The prolific Jo Walton returns with a sequel to 'The Just City' and 'The Philosopher Kings.' 'Necessity' completes the saga of gods and philosophers seeking to make Plato’s 'Republic' a reality. While it has an entertaining storyline, it is a missed opportunity in an otherwise exemplary and thought-provoking trilogy.
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The larger than life characters in Jo Walton's 'The Philosopher Kings'—even Apollo and his semi-divine daughter—are wonderfully human.
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