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3.96 AVERAGE
3.96 AVERAGE
dark
mysterious
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
N/A
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
Loved the premise! Aliens came to earth and essentially leave their garbage over 6 different locations/zones. Only to leave as quickly as they arrive. It's commonly referred as "the visitation" and that's all we really learn about it. The aliens didn't care to make contact, they just stopped for a "roadside picnic".
The story follows Redrick Schuhart a "stalker" that breaks into these zones to steal alien artifacts to sell.
The story follows Redrick Schuhart a "stalker" that breaks into these zones to steal alien artifacts to sell.
adventurous
dark
funny
mysterious
sad
tense
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
Reaaally interesting read for any fans of post-apocalyptic/fallout fiction. The characters are very funny in a Russian noir kind of way. The main character is between 20 and 30 during the book but he is written like a grumpy, grizzled 80 year old (which kinda rules).
dark
mysterious
sad
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
Picnic by the Roadside, or better known to our generation as Stalker, is a book that undoubtedly deserves its place among the most acclaimed science fiction literature. The story around the Belt, which alternates between narrative er and ich forms, is an absolutely essential work of science fiction for future writers and game designers alike. The mystery-soaked area envelops the reader and the main characters, and by the end you're left with a head full of impressions and thoughts, and most importantly, a bunch of questions that everyone has to answer for themselves.
bij eerste lezing
Merkwaardige, onduidelijke en surrealistische SF over een extreem gevaarlijke, maar veel nuttigs opleverende zone op aarde die ontstaan is door toedoen van onbekende buitenaardsen. Onbegrijpelijk, maar spannend.
bij tweede lezing
24 jaar later valt vooral op dat dit boek zich niet in de Sovjet-Unie maar in Canada afspeelt. De broers Stroegastski slagen er erg goed de buitenaardse technologie en zijn effecten mysterieus en onbegrijpelijk te maken, ook omdat die ogenschijnlijk alle natuurwetten tart en het zijn dan ook vooral de twee passages in de zone die het meeste indruk maken met hun constante dreiging. In de andere hoofdstukken valt vooral de hard-boiled machosfeer op. Vrouwen doen er eigenlijk niet toe. Deze zijn dan ook veel meer verouderd.
Merkwaardige, onduidelijke en surrealistische SF over een extreem gevaarlijke, maar veel nuttigs opleverende zone op aarde die ontstaan is door toedoen van onbekende buitenaardsen. Onbegrijpelijk, maar spannend.
bij tweede lezing
24 jaar later valt vooral op dat dit boek zich niet in de Sovjet-Unie maar in Canada afspeelt. De broers Stroegastski slagen er erg goed de buitenaardse technologie en zijn effecten mysterieus en onbegrijpelijk te maken, ook omdat die ogenschijnlijk alle natuurwetten tart en het zijn dan ook vooral de twee passages in de zone die het meeste indruk maken met hun constante dreiging. In de andere hoofdstukken valt vooral de hard-boiled machosfeer op. Vrouwen doen er eigenlijk niet toe. Deze zijn dan ook veel meer verouderd.
medium-paced
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
Very thought provoking concept and great atmosphere. LOVE the ending. Characters are a bit flat, and I wish the character development in the last section that led to the conclusion was more present in the earlier parts of the book.
adventurous
funny
reflective
sad
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
solid read, wanted more in depth on what was going on, but this follows just 1 person experience, which i guess is why the book is like how it is, i liked it
adventurous
challenging
dark
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
A somewhat challenging story told from several characters points of view about the apparent appearance and sudden disappearance of aliens. The stories meander through a variety of situations, sometimes lingering and luxuriating for a long time, while unfolding back story and the protagonists theories on what it all means. Mostly enjoyable and splendidly written, a must for fans of the genre.
challenging
dark
emotional
reflective
sad
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No