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mikimeiko's review against another edition
2.0
Un pianeta con un'immensa luna di sangue, un gioco all'ultimo sangue tra prede e cacciatori, un incontro tra esseri di pianeti diversi.
Interessante, molto interessante.
Interessante, molto interessante.
cerebulon's review
adventurous
emotional
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.0
Pure adventure fantasy pulp. Not particularly deep, and some of it is a little... Dated, but nowhere near as much as some of its contemporaries. The protagonist is a globe trotting adventurer type who is almost agonizingly 1972, and every other plot part of the world and plot is equally archetypical in a way which is almost incredible to see, in the ways this era influenced what is now pure foundational trope.
Still, its a lot of fun and I don't regret a moment of it. The cheesy descriptions of worldly survivalist manly man sword fighting are delightfully of a type.
Still, its a lot of fun and I don't regret a moment of it. The cheesy descriptions of worldly survivalist manly man sword fighting are delightfully of a type.
juniperbranches's review against another edition
5.0
Reading this, as a boring 28 year old adult with a 9-5, was like reliving my pre teen years, in the best way. This story was so reminiscent of hundreds of fantastical stories that I’ve read that it brought me right back to that mind set of spending hours in my room, dreaming of far off planets and fair but savage alien hunters. Was the story complex and sophisticated? No, maybe not. But the story felt visceral, the characters inspired empathy, and I’m so very glad I read it.
nomenleftalive's review
adventurous
emotional
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.25
The book was a fun read, definitely dated in a lot of ways. The characters definitely view women as weaker and there are several points that are misogynistic.
peixinhodeprata's review against another edition
3.0
This was the first sci-fi book I've read, somewhere in the early 90's. And I loved it and have been reading sci-fi ever since.
Now, some many years later, I felt the urge to revisit it. It has stood the passage of time, it is still refreshing and entertaining, fast-paced and interesting.
Some minor aspects that are too dated, but nothing that makes me cringe. So it was a nice read, and I still think it is worth reading it.
Now, some many years later, I felt the urge to revisit it. It has stood the passage of time, it is still refreshing and entertaining, fast-paced and interesting.
Some minor aspects that are too dated, but nothing that makes me cringe. So it was a nice read, and I still think it is worth reading it.
kikiandarrowsfishshelf's review against another edition
2.0
I found the idea of this book to be interesting even thought the central character makes you want to kill him. He isn’t quite as annoying as Anita Blake, but then again who is? In some ways, it reminds of me of Spell for Chameleon, at least in terms of the love interests.
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