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3.66 AVERAGE
3.66 AVERAGE
Increíble. Me gustó muchísimo la primer entrega de esta saga de ciencia ficción ambientada en la Luna, y a continuación les voy a contar por qué.
Me convertí en un fan inmediato de la familia Corta. La matriarca, Adriana Corta, una mujer octogenaria oriunda de Brasil, fundó esta empresa a base de esfuerzo, ingenio y sangre, y creó una de las dinastías más ricas y poderosas de la Luna. Todos los personajes de esta familia tienen su lado oscuro, pero en general, sus motivaciones y objetivos me convencieron, y se ganaron mi admiración.
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Los elementos de ciencia ficción no son demasiado complejos, me gustó muchísimo como lo integró a la sociedad, la importancia de los cuatro elementos para todos los habitantes (oxígeno, agua, carbón, datos), los Familiares (una especie de interfaz virtual, una especie de daimonion digital que los une a la red). La sociedad lunar es dura, no hay derecho civil ni derecho penal, solo derecho contractual, todo es negociable, nada está escrito en titanio.
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La historia es fluida, si bien en la primera mitad me pareció más lenta, porque aún estaba asimilando los términos utilizados por el autor (toma prestadas palabras del japonés, portugués, chino, ghanés, russo, etc). El elemento sexual fue inesperado, pero en mi opinión fue un plus. En el idioma global de la Luna (una especie de inglés simplificado, en beneficio de las computadoras) no existen los términos gay, bisexual o heterosexual, los personajes son muy desinhibidos, las escenas sexuales son muy variadas.
También hay violencia, muerte, los cinco dragones pugnan por acaparar el poder.
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Para terminar con esta reseña, les diré que el final es trepidante. Hay mucha acción, mucha sangre, las cosas se salen de control, estuve con el corazón en la boca durante las últimas 100 páginas, y estoy ansioso por leer la continuación, Luna de Lobos.
En conclusión, les recomiendo que lean esta novela, ya que el autor promete mucho, y espero que la saga mantenga este nivel. ¡Saludos!
Me convertí en un fan inmediato de la familia Corta. La matriarca, Adriana Corta, una mujer octogenaria oriunda de Brasil, fundó esta empresa a base de esfuerzo, ingenio y sangre, y creó una de las dinastías más ricas y poderosas de la Luna. Todos los personajes de esta familia tienen su lado oscuro, pero en general, sus motivaciones y objetivos me convencieron, y se ganaron mi admiración.
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Los elementos de ciencia ficción no son demasiado complejos, me gustó muchísimo como lo integró a la sociedad, la importancia de los cuatro elementos para todos los habitantes (oxígeno, agua, carbón, datos), los Familiares (una especie de interfaz virtual, una especie de daimonion digital que los une a la red). La sociedad lunar es dura, no hay derecho civil ni derecho penal, solo derecho contractual, todo es negociable, nada está escrito en titanio.
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La historia es fluida, si bien en la primera mitad me pareció más lenta, porque aún estaba asimilando los términos utilizados por el autor (toma prestadas palabras del japonés, portugués, chino, ghanés, russo, etc). El elemento sexual fue inesperado, pero en mi opinión fue un plus. En el idioma global de la Luna (una especie de inglés simplificado, en beneficio de las computadoras) no existen los términos gay, bisexual o heterosexual, los personajes son muy desinhibidos, las escenas sexuales son muy variadas.
También hay violencia, muerte, los cinco dragones pugnan por acaparar el poder.
❧
Para terminar con esta reseña, les diré que el final es trepidante. Hay mucha acción, mucha sangre, las cosas se salen de control, estuve con el corazón en la boca durante las últimas 100 páginas, y estoy ansioso por leer la continuación, Luna de Lobos.
En conclusión, les recomiendo que lean esta novela, ya que el autor promete mucho, y espero que la saga mantenga este nivel. ¡Saludos!
adventurous
dark
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:
No
adventurous
funny
lighthearted
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
A little bit of Game of Thrones, a little bit of Green Bone saga, a dash of The Expanse. This had the makings to be the introduction of a really fantastic story and it did not disappoint. The story follows the Corta family, one of the five corporate ‘Dragons’ on the moon, which is a wild, dangerous frontier of business espionage, legal battles, corpo-political marriages, and violence. In this first installment of the trilogy, we learn about the various relationships between these mega powerful families, learn about the important players in each, and get an idea of the politics, business, and culture of the moon and her relationship to Earth.
This was a great introduction to this world. The writing was accessible, not overly complicated with jargon, and the world building was well integrated with the story - avoiding too many blocks of exposition that interrupted the flow of the plot. The characters were extremely well written, dynamic, and fascinating. With the massive cast, it would be easy to have many of the characters blur together, but the author did their due diligence in making each one intriguing in their own way. There were moments where the pacing dragged on a bit. While this book did have a self contained story, the overarching plot was not clear until the very end; it sometimes felt like it just aimlessly following the lives of these family members. However the characters were so well written that I didn’t mind the weak plot for the majority of the book.
While I really liked the unique setting and the story that was told, be warned that this is sci fi that was… very much written by a man. There’s an EXTENDED scene that goes into EXTREME detail about a woman’s masturbation habits. There are quotes from women acknowledging how misogynistic and sexist men are, but loving how good they are in bed. There were several eye roll moments like this.
Otherwise, I really appreciate the extremely diverse representation here. Queerness of all kinds is normalized, with main characters that are openly bisexual, gay, and aromantic, with those queer terms actually being used on page (looking at you fantasy writers..) And I appreciate how these characters are allowed to be flawed and morally gray without leading too far one way or another.
I enjoyed this book a lot, and I’m surprised I haven’t seen more discussion around it in sci-fi book spaces. The explosive, anxiety inducing ending made me want to pick the next one up immediately!
This was a great introduction to this world. The writing was accessible, not overly complicated with jargon, and the world building was well integrated with the story - avoiding too many blocks of exposition that interrupted the flow of the plot. The characters were extremely well written, dynamic, and fascinating. With the massive cast, it would be easy to have many of the characters blur together, but the author did their due diligence in making each one intriguing in their own way. There were moments where the pacing dragged on a bit. While this book did have a self contained story, the overarching plot was not clear until the very end; it sometimes felt like it just aimlessly following the lives of these family members. However the characters were so well written that I didn’t mind the weak plot for the majority of the book.
While I really liked the unique setting and the story that was told, be warned that this is sci fi that was… very much written by a man. There’s an EXTENDED scene that goes into EXTREME detail about a woman’s masturbation habits. There are quotes from women acknowledging how misogynistic and sexist men are, but loving how good they are in bed. There were several eye roll moments like this.
Otherwise, I really appreciate the extremely diverse representation here. Queerness of all kinds is normalized, with main characters that are openly bisexual, gay, and aromantic, with those queer terms actually being used on page (looking at you fantasy writers..) And I appreciate how these characters are allowed to be flawed and morally gray without leading too far one way or another.
I enjoyed this book a lot, and I’m surprised I haven’t seen more discussion around it in sci-fi book spaces. The explosive, anxiety inducing ending made me want to pick the next one up immediately!
Interesting and original setting. Ok, not the setting per se (it's the Moon after all :P) but its cultural, social and political aspects, and to a lesser degree, the technology . Well developed characters. Good pace.
I couldn't finish this book. I think it's well written and what I read of the story was good, but there are way too many characters and strange names etc. for an audiobook. If I was reading a printed version I could go back to the character guide for reference, but that doesn't work well with the audiobook. I'll shelve this book for now, and come back to it in the future in print form.
reflective
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual content
I'm in awe, frankly. This book resounds on so many levels, all seamlessly woven together: The Moon is more than a harsh mistress, it's a real stone cold bitch, capable of killing someone in a myriad of ways. The society is a mockery of a libertarian ideal, in which any injustices are economic and resolved through contract law, with the inevitable result being a plutocracy favoring the very few at the expense of everyone else. And, of course, the courts themselves are a mockery and a sham.
McDonald describes a very real, very plausible scenario for human life on the Moon, with marvels overlaying a brutal struggle to tear resources and wealth from an utterly hostile environment. Unlike some other sf stories of terraformed worlds, the adaptation is the product of human effort and ingenuity.
I'm floundering here, simply unable to do Luna: New Moon justice. It's that good.
McDonald describes a very real, very plausible scenario for human life on the Moon, with marvels overlaying a brutal struggle to tear resources and wealth from an utterly hostile environment. Unlike some other sf stories of terraformed worlds, the adaptation is the product of human effort and ingenuity.
I'm floundering here, simply unable to do Luna: New Moon justice. It's that good.
This one didn't click at all with me. I normally like my complicated fantasy/sci-fi political maneuverings and family dramas, but I didn't really care about any of the characters. There's no real main character, instead you follow members of the Corta family as they pit their business, money, and prestige against other families who are gunning for what Corta has. The point of view bounces around so much between the 5 or 6 family members that you really don't spend a lot of time with any one of them, which I think takes away a lot of the story's impact. Compounding my disconnect with the story were the continued usage of unfamiliar terms, which I ended up having to write down to keep track of what they meant using context clues.
I think my favorite point of view ended up being the matriarch's retelling of how the Cortas got to where they are, while my least favorite by a long margin was Lucasinho. The author has a really good writing style and I can see why others like this series so much, but it didn't do anything for me and I likely will not be continuing with the series.
I think my favorite point of view ended up being the matriarch's retelling of how the Cortas got to where they are, while my least favorite by a long margin was Lucasinho. The author has a really good writing style and I can see why others like this series so much, but it didn't do anything for me and I likely will not be continuing with the series.
This is a 3.5. Written somewhat coarsely, but original and interesting. A kind of mesh of Godfather and Dynasty on steroids - a soap opera happening on a lawless moon. Wait until the second book in the series comes out, then read.