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It’s Murderbot, so it’s fun and a good page turner. There some arc for our favorite SecUnit here, but not much. I do think that Wells has to end this series, she’s reached a point where it might get redundant. I also believe a last, good, solid story with Murderbot and a good ending could be great. There is a novel planned for the end of 2023 and another (last?) book after, so we’ll see! For this one, 3.5 stars rounded up to 4.
adventurous
emotional
inspiring
sad
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
A truly excellent read, maybe my favourite sci-fi novel. I just love Vinge’s universe from this book as well as in A Fire Upon the Deep. I actually preferred A Deepness in the Sky, I thought it was more balanced among the storylines.
The scope of the story is just fantastic, and Vinge manages to make it a page turner. The prose is excellent and the characters well thought out, with interesting twists and turns along the way.
It’s one of the few novels that manages to be extremely creative, with some really original concepts, and also emotionally engaging. You’ll come to care about some characters deeply, and you’ll be devastated when they’re hurt, and you’ll be overjoyed when good things happen to them.
A bit long but never boring. I highly recommend it to any science fiction fan.
The scope of the story is just fantastic, and Vinge manages to make it a page turner. The prose is excellent and the characters well thought out, with interesting twists and turns along the way.
It’s one of the few novels that manages to be extremely creative, with some really original concepts, and also emotionally engaging. You’ll come to care about some characters deeply, and you’ll be devastated when they’re hurt, and you’ll be overjoyed when good things happen to them.
A bit long but never boring. I highly recommend it to any science fiction fan.
A very unequal read. The prose is fine, the basic idea also, but it's quite dated. The themes of nuclear destruction, student revolts and sexual liberation are very 1960's. Also, the author is misogynist and borderline racist at times, so it doesn't help. I have to remind myself that it was published in 1968 and that Barjavel wasn't a young man back then.
Nevertheless, it is an important part of French science fiction. The main "discovery" and Elsa's flashbacks are the most interesting plot points. The characters are often shallow and very caricatural, so the plot makes the book interesting more than them.
Nevertheless, it is an important part of French science fiction. The main "discovery" and Elsa's flashbacks are the most interesting plot points. The characters are often shallow and very caricatural, so the plot makes the book interesting more than them.
An excellent read but one that should be done at a younger age to have its full impact. It has deep implications on society, boyhood and other subjects, and it’s beautifully written, but I think I’d have take more out of it if I’d read it at 14-18 than now. Anyhow, a great novel.
