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philosopher_kj's review against another edition
mysterious
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.5
book_nerd_1's review against another edition
4.0
This book is about librarians who always obey the government.
Hooked yet? You should be. Because it's actually a really good story.
Direct Descent reminds me a lot of Asimov's Foundation books. It's about solving problems with intelligence when the only alternative seems to be violence.
It is very short but every book doesn't have to be 500 pages.
Hooked yet? You should be. Because it's actually a really good story.
Direct Descent reminds me a lot of Asimov's Foundation books. It's about solving problems with intelligence when the only alternative seems to be violence.
It is very short but every book doesn't have to be 500 pages.
caraway_and_rye's review against another edition
adventurous
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
2.0
sambora's review against another edition
3.0
This small book felt like a pair of short stories connected by a huge time jump and the well used themes of political power and the use of knowledge as a bargaining chip.
With a good little twist, a strange instant-relationship that came out of nowhere, some interesting sci-fi ideas and a library planet that felt like, considering when this was written, a blatant clone of Asimov's Foundation books - it all ended up being quite middle of the road for me. Not bad, but I am certain it's far from the best Herbert has to offer.
With a good little twist, a strange instant-relationship that came out of nowhere, some interesting sci-fi ideas and a library planet that felt like, considering when this was written, a blatant clone of Asimov's Foundation books - it all ended up being quite middle of the road for me. Not bad, but I am certain it's far from the best Herbert has to offer.
virem's review against another edition
2.0
I think the concept was interesting and the book had pretty pictures, but the story wasn't all that interesting.
jsan_ford's review
adventurous
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? It's complicated
4.0
jenbsbooks's review against another edition
2.0
I finished up my audiobook and needed another ... this was available for instant download from my library and it was a quick read. Really quick. It was over before I knew it. Not because it was great, but because it's really short.
As this was a random grab, I really had no idea what I was getting into. Apparently this is older than most of my reads, and it did come across differently. Not dated really, as it was set in a future still a future today. It was just odd. Stilted. It had two parts, related but separated by years. The story was a little hard to follow. Didn't really feel like it had much story.
I didn't dislike it ... I'm just not sure I could even try to tell what it was about!
As this was a random grab, I really had no idea what I was getting into. Apparently this is older than most of my reads, and it did come across differently. Not dated really, as it was set in a future still a future today. It was just odd. Stilted. It had two parts, related but separated by years. The story was a little hard to follow. Didn't really feel like it had much story.
I didn't dislike it ... I'm just not sure I could even try to tell what it was about!
olityr's review against another edition
reflective
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