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debthebee's review against another edition
4.0
Interesting story on tech abuse and how business is done behind the scenes
This short story is a tale on how future tech could be abused for personal gain and I like how clever the end is in terms how business is really done in the real world - and what some do to win the race with their competitors. The pace of the story is a bit slow and there is quite some dialogue that does not lead to much, which might have made this story the least favourite from the Forward collection for many. However, this having been the first audio book I listened to for a while, I found it easy to follow and absorb. Not many things happening made the main point stand out more.
This short story is a tale on how future tech could be abused for personal gain and I like how clever the end is in terms how business is really done in the real world - and what some do to win the race with their competitors. The pace of the story is a bit slow and there is quite some dialogue that does not lead to much, which might have made this story the least favourite from the Forward collection for many. However, this having been the first audio book I listened to for a while, I found it easy to follow and absorb. Not many things happening made the main point stand out more.
thecurseofchris's review against another edition
1.0
Snoozefest. Still not sure what the point of this was. Also, the audiobook was not great. Skip this, even if you like Andy Weir.
hmonkeyreads's review
fast-paced
3.5
Another short story audio in the Forward series from Amazon.
this is VERY short - I listened to the entire thing while making dinner one night -- but it's less emotional than the others and therefore I think I enjoyed it a bit less.
Still good though, and worth a listen.
this is VERY short - I listened to the entire thing while making dinner one night -- but it's less emotional than the others and therefore I think I enjoyed it a bit less.
Still good though, and worth a listen.
ccmarissa's review against another edition
adventurous
funny
inspiring
reflective
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
cadmanreads's review against another edition
3.0
Too short.
I went in blind, just based on the author I was expecting to like this.
I enjoyed the build-up but it was over far too soon for me.
I still liked the story but needed more of 'smart people doing smart things' that I've come to expect from Andy Weir.
I went in blind, just based on the author I was expecting to like this.
I enjoyed the build-up but it was over far too soon for me.
I still liked the story but needed more of 'smart people doing smart things' that I've come to expect from Andy Weir.
xyloxiak's review
adventurous
challenging
mysterious
tense
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
3.0
intorilex's review against another edition
2.0
This was a interesting take on how casino security can be manipulated with quantum physics in the future. I barely got the science, but I managed. There was just little to no character development, which I know is hard in short story's but at least try.
sarahlreadseverything's review against another edition
2.0
Could have been very clever, but tech trumped plot