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3.84 AVERAGE
3.84 AVERAGE
Good read. Probably written by Stephen Baxter, with some ideas contributed by ACC, as ACC was pretty much done writing novels at that point in his life. The book dragged at times but the last two chapters were so good that it was worth the trip.
Quick read, but the science in the book stands the test of time.
The story is a bit disjointed at points, but I enjoyed the way Clarke used, for example, a speech given to Congress about the technology of Wormcams (the crux of the books narrative) to further the plot.
The story is a bit disjointed at points, but I enjoyed the way Clarke used, for example, a speech given to Congress about the technology of Wormcams (the crux of the books narrative) to further the plot.
2 Stars for a Baxter/Clarke novel ! - what went wrong ?
1. The major part of the plot is "borrowed" from "The dead past by Asimov".
2. The narrative style is confusing, switching between and action story like [b:Nexus|13642710|Nexus (Nexus, #1)|Ramez Naam|https://i.gr-assets.com/images/S/compressed.photo.goodreads.com/books/1347149654l/13642710._SY75_.jpg|19257521] (which it reminded me somewhat about) and long textbook like ramblings.
3. Characterization is never Clarke or Baxter's strong side, but here the characters are especially 2 dimensional.
Based on my previous knowledge of the 2 authors i would put this as 10 % Clarke and 90 % Baxter.
Or maybe i just didn't get it as there seem to be a fair share of 5 stars reviews out there.
1. The major part of the plot is "borrowed" from "The dead past by Asimov".
2. The narrative style is confusing, switching between and action story like [b:Nexus|13642710|Nexus (Nexus, #1)|Ramez Naam|https://i.gr-assets.com/images/S/compressed.photo.goodreads.com/books/1347149654l/13642710._SY75_.jpg|19257521] (which it reminded me somewhat about) and long textbook like ramblings.
3. Characterization is never Clarke or Baxter's strong side, but here the characters are especially 2 dimensional.
Based on my previous knowledge of the 2 authors i would put this as 10 % Clarke and 90 % Baxter.
Or maybe i just didn't get it as there seem to be a fair share of 5 stars reviews out there.
the ending was weak at best. would not recommend this book to anyone but a true fan of the authors.
Good read. Probably written by Stephen Baxter, with some ideas contributed by ACC, as ACC was pretty much done writing novels at that point in his life. The book dragged at times but the last two chapters were so good that it was worth the trip.
challenging
mysterious
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
adventurous
challenging
dark
mysterious
reflective
sad
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
medium-paced
challenging
dark
hopeful
reflective
tense
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No