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3.88 AVERAGE
3.88 AVERAGE
The middle of the book, told from the perspective of the para-universe aliens, is amazing-- some of the best alien writing I have read, comparable to Tiptree's 'Love is the Plan, the Plan is Death'.
A fantastic read. I love a good hard science fiction book, where I can learn about actual scientific concepts (such as hard and weak nuclear interactions, beta decay, etc. in this case) while still being immersed in a good story. I loved the setup of the book with three parts from wildly different perspectives. The existential threat in the book that all characters dealt with differently brought spectacular shape to the thoughts, feelings, and motivations of all. It was a book surrounding three heroes, all being driven by different stimulus (altruism, justice, arrogance). Would recommend and will be reading more Asimov very soon.
Got extremely tedious around page 300. Did not finish.
informative
medium-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
São basicamente 3 short stories interligadas pela tal de Electric Pump. 1 estrela só porque a primeira é boa, ela critica a cegueira da humanidade quanto as mudanças climáticas em favor do crescimento tecnológico. A segunda é uma porcaria de 50 tons de cinza de raça alienígena. A terceira não sei como resumir, mas também envolve sexualidade gratuita demais. Asimov devia estar atacado da punheta quando escreveu esse livro.
I think this is my favorite of Asimov's books though I'm not really sure why. I think partly because it's three connected stories in one. I love the parallel universe gender play in the second story...not in a sexy way, just that it makes you think about something different. People always sort of picture parallel universes as being similar to ours except for one stupid and inconsequential difference, and I like that he didn't get stuck in that rut.
challenging
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
Big momentum in the first and second sections, ruined for me by the third due to its flat narrative, one-dimensional characters, and ham-fisted romance.
The Gods Themselves is a damn excellent piece of science fiction, a must-read in this genre.
The book is divided into three sections. The first and third are not outstanding when taken singularly. The first sets up the story deftly, and the third concludes it almost as deftly. The second section, however, earns this book a "must-read" designation. The aliens, their physiology, their culture, even their characters, all gold standard. Asimov creates a race highly distinct from humans - not yet another bipedal species - but draws their distinct conflicts and feelings in such a way as to make them sympathetic and interesting to us humanoids.
Creative and evocative storytelling in the second section coupled with solid science in the first and third make The Gods Themselves unmissable.
The book is divided into three sections. The first and third are not outstanding when taken singularly. The first sets up the story deftly, and the third concludes it almost as deftly. The second section, however, earns this book a "must-read" designation. The aliens, their physiology, their culture, even their characters, all gold standard. Asimov creates a race highly distinct from humans - not yet another bipedal species - but draws their distinct conflicts and feelings in such a way as to make them sympathetic and interesting to us humanoids.
Creative and evocative storytelling in the second section coupled with solid science in the first and third make The Gods Themselves unmissable.