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ronocoolo's review against another edition
4.0
4/5
Going in I wasn't really prepared for how outdated this is. Often instead of giving character descriptions it just says "black" or "Indian". However as the book went on this became less common and I was able to forget about it for the fantastic story and the engaging writing. Occasionally some outdated stuff would come up again and kinda take me out the story a bit but I find that it was extradionarily engaging and as soon as I'd lost interest I'd gained it back again.
This was going to be a 3.5 but then that incredible ending came. I haven't been that satisfied with an ending in a long time. I won't spoil it but it's got everything a good ending needs and honestly brings this book close to a 4.5 and it likely would be if it weren't for some issues earlier in the book.
Would really recommend it to any sci-fi enthusiasts aswell as any Guillermo Del Toro fans, this certainly feels like it's had some influence on his stuff.
Going in I wasn't really prepared for how outdated this is. Often instead of giving character descriptions it just says "black" or "Indian". However as the book went on this became less common and I was able to forget about it for the fantastic story and the engaging writing. Occasionally some outdated stuff would come up again and kinda take me out the story a bit but I find that it was extradionarily engaging and as soon as I'd lost interest I'd gained it back again.
This was going to be a 3.5 but then that incredible ending came. I haven't been that satisfied with an ending in a long time. I won't spoil it but it's got everything a good ending needs and honestly brings this book close to a 4.5 and it likely would be if it weren't for some issues earlier in the book.
Would really recommend it to any sci-fi enthusiasts aswell as any Guillermo Del Toro fans, this certainly feels like it's had some influence on his stuff.
arquero's review against another edition
3.0
Liked the overall idea. Yet the details were poorly shaped.
Firstly, a whole lot of coincidences.
The protagonist suddenly encounters his father.
He saves a girl at the coast and she happens to be his sister.
He falls in love with her and luckily she comes out to be an adopted sister.
Finally her husband is the man who wants to kidnap our hero.
I mean, well, that's clearly a plot abuse.
It seems Belyaev had chosen Argentina as a distant land to leave his imagination unchecked by his Russian readers. With little effort being put to research the country and the language it echoed black legend stereotypes here and there.
Atheistic anti-clerical sentiment with straightforward, excited science propaganda.
Firstly, a whole lot of coincidences.
The protagonist suddenly encounters his father.
He saves a girl at the coast and she happens to be his sister.
He falls in love with her and luckily she comes out to be an adopted sister.
Finally her husband is the man who wants to kidnap our hero.
I mean, well, that's clearly a plot abuse.
It seems Belyaev had chosen Argentina as a distant land to leave his imagination unchecked by his Russian readers. With little effort being put to research the country and the language it echoed black legend stereotypes here and there.
Atheistic anti-clerical sentiment with straightforward, excited science propaganda.
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