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mawzer's review
adventurous
challenging
emotional
inspiring
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
jenaucyde's review
5.0
Excellent short read. Asimov’s theory of reality shifts would explain many of the strange “glitch in the matrix” and “Mandela Effect” phenomena we experience today. It elegantly conveys complex problems and poses thought provoking questions while still managing to make sense. Plenty of aha! moments, despite its fictional nature!! Definitely worth a read!
eloisalou's review against another edition
4.0
Gosto desta história, tem um final muito bom e todo o ambiente desafia a nossa compreensão, embora sendo, de certa forma plausível. Mas este personagem principal (Harlan) é uma seca. A Noÿs também podia ter mais personalidade.
daed's review against another edition
3.0
Aunque en general fue una lectura entretenida, no ha sido tan buena como esperaba. El inicio se me hizo algo aburrido y cierto lío de faldas que hay como a la mitad todavía peor. Sin embargo cuándo empieza la ciencia ficción dura (hay muy poca para mí gusto) mejora bastante. El final ha estado muy bueno.
sylum's review
mysterious
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
hakimbriki's review
5.0
This is everything that the likes of Marvel are trying to accomplish nowadays. Time travel and done well. It can be done! Who would've thunk it?
The End of Eternity is a sumptuously well-crafted novel that tackles an issue we can all relate to in our lives: stagnation. Asimov built the plot like Ustad Ahmad Lahori built the Taj Mahal; with care, no compromise, and a lot of brainpower. Like the Taj Mahal, this novel is a thing of beauty.
We're introduced to a complex and enchanting setting (classic Asimov!), Eternity, whose characteristics are odd and stirring. That universe was enough to keep me interested. Each character brings something different to the table, though some a bit cheesy and old-fashioned, but that's part of the package since this was published in 1955. Concept-wise, I am utterly astounded at Asimiov's farsightedness. Some of the ideas in this book have just started making it to the mainstream cinematic world in the past decade. I can only imagine how outlandish these must have been to the average reader in 1955. In addition to all of this, the story is full of clever twists and turns, which not only serve the story very well, but also help character development immensely.
Overall, this is as good a sci-fi novel as it gets. It has great intrigue, clever ideas, top notch world building, and a lot of heart. Can't recommend highly enough.
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alternate realitiesThe End of Eternity is a sumptuously well-crafted novel that tackles an issue we can all relate to in our lives: stagnation. Asimov built the plot like Ustad Ahmad Lahori built the Taj Mahal; with care, no compromise, and a lot of brainpower. Like the Taj Mahal, this novel is a thing of beauty.
We're introduced to a complex and enchanting setting (classic Asimov!), Eternity, whose characteristics are odd and stirring. That universe was enough to keep me interested. Each character brings something different to the table, though some a bit cheesy and old-fashioned, but that's part of the package since this was published in 1955. Concept-wise, I am utterly astounded at Asimiov's farsightedness. Some of the ideas in this book have just started making it to the mainstream cinematic world in the past decade. I can only imagine how outlandish these must have been to the average reader in 1955. In addition to all of this, the story is full of clever twists and turns, which not only serve the story very well, but also help character development immensely.
Overall, this is as good a sci-fi novel as it gets. It has great intrigue, clever ideas, top notch world building, and a lot of heart. Can't recommend highly enough.
lyddo's review
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