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chester_jeebs's review
adventurous
funny
lighthearted
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
ppetropoulakis's review against another edition
4.0
Originally published in the British magazine 2000AD, future shocks are Alan Moore at his most imaginative early days. The stories progressively turn stranger and stranger concluding with a multi part arc of the super genius double decker mind. These were published in Greek on the weekly periodical 'αγόρι' back in the mid to late eighties. I never missed them and still highly recommend.
bookwomble's review against another edition
dark
funny
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.5
nycterisberna's review
4.0
Una de las pocas cosas que me faltaba leer de Moore (es uno de sus primeros trabajos) y con la que me llevé una gratísima sorpresa. Es excelente. Una serie de historias cortas de ciencia ficción al más estilo pulp con un presentador (Tharg, en este caso) donde Moore aprovecha de hacer sátiras sobre el turismo desenfrenado, las paradojas de los viajes en el tiempo, siempre con un trasfondo irónico y moraleja que causa gracia aun cuando lo que cuente sea horrible. Una muestra más del talento de Moore.
jmanchester0's review against another edition
3.0
The first set of Future Shock stories were amusing, often with a bit of social commentary, but nothing I thought amazing. It reminded me a lot of the quirky stories from Heavy Metal Magazine.
I liked the Time Twisters much better - they were more creative and interesting.
The comic stories finish up with a mix - which are kind of hit and miss.
Overall - it was just ok, some stories were really enjoyable; but some were completely forgettable.
I liked the Time Twisters much better - they were more creative and interesting.
The comic stories finish up with a mix - which are kind of hit and miss.
Overall - it was just ok, some stories were really enjoyable; but some were completely forgettable.
neven's review against another edition
3.0
This one gets three strong stars. Moore's work for 2000 AD is in the EC Comics tradition, so expect plenty of corny ironies and pun-based plots. That said, even at his fastest and least detailed, Moore is a very smart writer. At the age of ten, I would've adored this collection.
latepaul's review against another edition
4.0
I actually subscribed to 2000AD during the 80s and remember a lot of these from the time. At least one I still occasionally quote ("It's the martian radiation, they put it in the light-bulbs" is my go-to line for a jokey faux insanity). It's interesting how many of them are products of their time, commenting on the politics and concerns of the 80s. It's also interesting how many of them are riffing on themes from 60s/70s SciFi. Most of all though they are funny (apart from one 'time travel' story that was very dark) and fun to re-read.
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