Reviews

Non stop by Brian W. Aldiss

wertwow's review against another edition

adventurous mysterious 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

4.0

toniherrero's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark medium-paced

3.5

Llegida en l'edició de Pagès Editors de 2004.

La vaig llegir en castellà fa molts anys i en tenia un bon record, i aquesta relectura de la mà de Pagès Editors i la seva traductora, l'Àfrica Rubiés MIrabet, no ha fet sinó augmentar-ne la sensació. Viatge sense final m'ha semblat una notabilíssima primera novel·la de Brian Aldiss, un brillant exercici d'especulació científica i social que es basteix sobre una aventura llaminera i de lectura àgil.

Potser la construcció dels personatges i algunes parts de la trama siguin els punts menys reeixits de l'obra, però val a dir que el conjunt és molt ambiciós, i que sortir-se'n a la perfecció era difícil, més encara en una òpera prima. Un servidor, però, li ho perdona gairebé tot perquè la temàtica de les naus generacionals —segurament la meva preferida dins de la ciència-ficció— està molt ben tramada, fins al punt que estic segur que avui dia donaria lloc a un èxit cinematogràfic absolut que faria bona companyia a films com Event Horizon o Pandorum.

Aquesta novel·la és, en definitiva, una aventura ideal per gaudir de la lectura i per xalar amb el nivell d'especulació que només ens pot oferir la ciència-ficció, un gènere que no té contemplacions a l'hora d'incorporar rates punks i deformes a un viatge espacial. Encamineu-vos doncs cap als Camins Morts i submergiu-vos en el laberint de cobertes i personatges que és Viatge sense final.

euzie's review against another edition

4.0

It was a solid three star book for the most part, while a theme/plot that has since been done to death. However it really did pick up towards the end and the slow reveal throughout was nicely done

olivas512's review against another edition

adventurous mysterious slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? N/A
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? N/A

3.0

jillysmith's review against another edition

adventurous mysterious tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

3.75

Definitely a product of its time in terms of its misogyny, but this is a fabulously weird and gripping story of the importance of choice.

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Misogyny, Gore, Confinement, Rape, Pandemic/Epidemic, and Sexual assault

frazsaysyes's review against another edition

adventurous fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

5.0

ajmaese's review against another edition

4.0

Excellent. The only downside was the abrupt and somewhat ambiguous ending.

Favorite quotes:
"Ah, my friend, we have come so far together, only to find a girl to corrupt you" (149).
"Only a technological age could condemn unborn generations to exist in it, as if man were mere protoplasm, without emotion or aspiration" (171).
"We are the sons of cowards, our days are passed in fear... The Long Journey has always begun: let us rage while we can, and by so discharging our morbid impulses we may be freed from inner conflict..." (184).
"There are few more awkward situations in the world than to be dragged into a three-cornered argument between a priest and a girl" (213).

dee9401's review against another edition

3.0

I was torn between 3 or 4 stars. A great idea and plot but so much exposition, weak female character, and just too rushed at the end. It was better than my 3* reviews so far this year but wasn’t even close to any of the 4* ones so 3 it is. Still, I will say it’s worth a quick read.

riaface's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark hopeful mysterious tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

4.0

spindleshanks22's review against another edition

5.0

4.5

A generation ship gone catastrophically wrong! On the whole I really enjoyed this book. One plot point in particular (rats, rabbits, and moths) was left mostly unexplained and seemed unnecessary to the main story, but didn't detract too much from my overall enjoyment.