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rocketiza's review against another edition
4.0
One of the more successful books in making me question reality. I kept reaching parts that I thought I wasn't getting it, but made sense about half a hour later after I put the book down and through about it.
ninj's review against another edition
5.0
Wow. Mid 21st century, deep into simulation territory, scans of people that can be run in a simulated environment. Seen both from the outside, and from the inside, subjectively.
It's so ... evocative.
A lot of philosophical musings, which reminded me of Lady of Mazes.
And times when characters are on the verge of ... radical insights on consciousness and self and reality, and you as the reader feel like you're right there, also on the verge of radical insights.
It's so ... evocative.
A lot of philosophical musings, which reminded me of Lady of Mazes.
And times when characters are on the verge of ... radical insights on consciousness and self and reality, and you as the reader feel like you're right there, also on the verge of radical insights.
breenmachine's review against another edition
5.0
Epic book. My mind is still bending around the concepts it creates, I will probably read it again to both bathe in it and understand more fully. Definitely a 5 star. Read it!
doylio's review against another edition
challenging
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
tuftymctavish's review
challenging
mysterious
reflective
slow-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
Initially captivated with the ‘Life’ setup and computers aspect, I struggled a lot with the VR side of things, but that is the norm for me if I’m honest. It’s very high concept and eventually I desynchronised towards the end.
dartdart's review against another edition
challenging
hopeful
reflective
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.5
wilbible's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
aerofinity's review against another edition
5.0
If you like your information theory with a side of wonder - look no further! The scope and ambition of this book is breathtaking - bordering on the insane. Insanely great that is. 10/10 recommend.
Ps incredibly prophetic. I can’t believe this book was written in 1994 and already anticipated cloud computing and the market for buying and selling compute. Pretty sure the author had access to a Time Machine or potentially an internally coherent simulation he could put on fast forward.
Ps incredibly prophetic. I can’t believe this book was written in 1994 and already anticipated cloud computing and the market for buying and selling compute. Pretty sure the author had access to a Time Machine or potentially an internally coherent simulation he could put on fast forward.
arodda's review against another edition
challenging
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
4.5
It's a good book, but some aspects really take concentration to understand.