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daed's review against another edition
4.0
Muy bueno. Ciencia ficción como me gusta: cercana a la realidad y alejada de la fantasía. Sin embargo, tiene sus pequeños defectos: la autora abusa muchísimo del factor "mala suerte" para poner a sus protagonistas en dificultades y hay dos o tres coincidencias muy oportunas para el desenlace.
En general: muy disfrutable, de buen ritmo, sin relleno y con mucha ciencia.
En general: muy disfrutable, de buen ritmo, sin relleno y con mucha ciencia.
paulabrandon's review against another edition
4.0
Wow, what a great thriller! Tess Gerritsen has always been one of my favourite authors, but I stayed away from this one because of the whole lawsuit over the movie thing. All of a sudden, Gerritsen seemed to be accusing any movie set at the International Space Station of ripping off her book, and wasn't afraid to say so on social media. Then she was complaining about readers not understanding the ending to "Playing With Fire"....and well, I was a little put off, both by Gerritsen as an author and tackling "Gravity" the book.
However, a bit of time has passed since then, and I'm glad I gave this a try, because it was a fast-paced thrill ride. Although this book is to do with a mission into space and obviously meticulously researched, it was never overwhelmed with too much research on the page and endless technical jargon. Believe me, mine are the first eyes to glaze over if there is too much of that - and has even done so in other Gerritsen books - but that was never the case here. It maintained a feverish pace from start to finish.
Heroine Emma Watson, a doctor, is added to a space crew at the ISS after a family tragedy sees an existing member exit. She joins right around the time one of their experiments is contaminated and infects one of the crew members. Attempts to get this crew member evacuated sees events spiraling out of control. The hero is Emma's soon-to-be ex-husband, Jack McCallum, who had to exit the astronaut program due to health risks. His love for Emma is reignited by his efforts to help bring her and the other astronauts home.
"Gravity" is an exciting space thriller with lots of gooey action and gore as the bacteria/lifeform infects various astronauts one by one with messy results. I read it in one go. This book bears very little similarity to the movie "Gravity", so ignore all that business with the lawsuit. This is very much a sci-fi/medical/horror thriller as opposed to the straight-out survival theme of the movie. It was a tale I literally couldn't put down, and pretty much read in one go!
There are some quibbles that keep this from 4 stars. Firstly, there are too many characters. I started writing down the names of them all so that I could keep track. Nearly every chapter seemed to introduce a new one. It could get a little confusing, so I needed my own personal cheat sheet to keep up! Secondly, it needed more focus on Emma and the other astronauts, stranded in space and dying under gruesome circumstances. They were the characters we needed to know the most about and care about, because they were the ones in peril. Too much time was spent on the ground with Jack, and various meetings the government/military/NASA undertook to determine what they felt the fate of the astronauts should be. Too often, I was thinking, "Get back to the space station!" That's where the action was, and it was frustrating to be pulled back to Earth so often for another meeting.
But otherwise, this kept me hooked from start to finish. I'd love to see this properly adapted as a movie or TV series, it's that exciting! Sadly, after battling Hollywood over the movie "Gravity" and what she sees as plagiarism by other films, as well as the end of the "Rizzoli & Isles" TV series, Tess Gerritsen seems to have given up writing books, and moved to script-writing. Guess I'll be tuning into her films, then! But definitely give this one a look.
However, a bit of time has passed since then, and I'm glad I gave this a try, because it was a fast-paced thrill ride. Although this book is to do with a mission into space and obviously meticulously researched, it was never overwhelmed with too much research on the page and endless technical jargon. Believe me, mine are the first eyes to glaze over if there is too much of that - and has even done so in other Gerritsen books - but that was never the case here. It maintained a feverish pace from start to finish.
Heroine Emma Watson, a doctor, is added to a space crew at the ISS after a family tragedy sees an existing member exit. She joins right around the time one of their experiments is contaminated and infects one of the crew members. Attempts to get this crew member evacuated sees events spiraling out of control. The hero is Emma's soon-to-be ex-husband, Jack McCallum, who had to exit the astronaut program due to health risks. His love for Emma is reignited by his efforts to help bring her and the other astronauts home.
"Gravity" is an exciting space thriller with lots of gooey action and gore as the bacteria/lifeform infects various astronauts one by one with messy results. I read it in one go. This book bears very little similarity to the movie "Gravity", so ignore all that business with the lawsuit. This is very much a sci-fi/medical/horror thriller as opposed to the straight-out survival theme of the movie. It was a tale I literally couldn't put down, and pretty much read in one go!
There are some quibbles that keep this from 4 stars. Firstly, there are too many characters. I started writing down the names of them all so that I could keep track. Nearly every chapter seemed to introduce a new one. It could get a little confusing, so I needed my own personal cheat sheet to keep up! Secondly, it needed more focus on Emma and the other astronauts, stranded in space and dying under gruesome circumstances. They were the characters we needed to know the most about and care about, because they were the ones in peril. Too much time was spent on the ground with Jack, and various meetings the government/military/NASA undertook to determine what they felt the fate of the astronauts should be. Too often, I was thinking, "Get back to the space station!" That's where the action was, and it was frustrating to be pulled back to Earth so often for another meeting.
But otherwise, this kept me hooked from start to finish. I'd love to see this properly adapted as a movie or TV series, it's that exciting! Sadly, after battling Hollywood over the movie "Gravity" and what she sees as plagiarism by other films, as well as the end of the "Rizzoli & Isles" TV series, Tess Gerritsen seems to have given up writing books, and moved to script-writing. Guess I'll be tuning into her films, then! But definitely give this one a look.
gailm's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
hopeful
informative
sad
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? N/A
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
5.0
Different, but a really good read
shepherd's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
informative
inspiring
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? No
5.0
I'd forgotten why this book was one of my favourites growing up! So well written, so well executed. Tess Gerritsen is a genius, to be honest. She hooks me every time.
The first section is a bit slow, but once Emma is in space, it takes off and rushes toward the end. Will re-read again in the future.
The first section is a bit slow, but once Emma is in space, it takes off and rushes toward the end. Will re-read again in the future.
ruth_ann's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
emotional
hopeful
informative
mysterious
sad
tense
medium-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
4.0
cosmobookshelf's review against another edition
4.0
Ależ pochłonęłam tę książkę! 11/10!
No, nie do końca - przynajmniej obiektywnie rzecz ujmując. Choć ta książka dała mi wszystko to, czego potrzebowałam, nie jest idealna.
„Grawitację” czyta się tak, jak ogląda się dobry amerykański film akcji. Nie ma tu wielkich zaskoczeń fabularnych, jednak narracja jest prowadzona w taki sposób, by ciągle podkręcać napięcie.
Emma Watson (hehe) jest lekarzem i jednocześnie astronautką. Pracuje dla NASA i ma udać się na Międzynarodową Stację Kosmiczną, by opiekować się mieszkańcami ISS. W międzyczasie rozwodzi się z mężem, bo ten nie mógł znieść, że ona spełnia swoje marzenia, a on nie. (Jack też jest lekarzem i też pracuje dla NASA, on również miał być astronautą, ale kamienie nerkowe wykluczyły go z kosmosu). Acha, na ISS prowadzone są różne badania, m.in. nad rozwojem mikrobów. Jedna z próbek zachowuje się dziwnie, przyrost komórkowy jest zbyt duży i firma naziemna nadzorująca wyniki każe ją spalić, a prochy wysłać w kosmos. Wszystko byłoby spoko, gdyby jeden ze szczurów laboratoryjnych nie liznął sobie tej próbki przez przypadek.
No i się zaczyna. Mamy walkę z czasem. Walkę z kosmosem. Walkę z obcym organizmem. Walkę z wojskiem. Walkę o życie załogi ISS. Walkę o całą ludzkość. *dramatyczna muzyka*
To, co bardzo podobało mi się w narracji, to rzetelność. Tess Gerritsen, która z zawodu jest lekarzem, podeszła do tematu poważnie i wszystko konsultowała z ludźmi z NASA. Możemy więc przeczytać o tym jak zbudowane są kombinezony astronautów, jak działa stacja, jak wyglądają procedury NASA, podłączenie promu do stacji. Autorka wyjaśnia jak zachowuje się ludzki organizm w kosmosie i dlaczego niektóre procesy są tak ważne. Jedyne co, to ostatnia medyczna akcja w kosmosie jest taka wait, what, ale to Tess jest lekarzem, nie ja.
No, nie do końca - przynajmniej obiektywnie rzecz ujmując. Choć ta książka dała mi wszystko to, czego potrzebowałam, nie jest idealna.
„Grawitację” czyta się tak, jak ogląda się dobry amerykański film akcji. Nie ma tu wielkich zaskoczeń fabularnych, jednak narracja jest prowadzona w taki sposób, by ciągle podkręcać napięcie.
Emma Watson (hehe) jest lekarzem i jednocześnie astronautką. Pracuje dla NASA i ma udać się na Międzynarodową Stację Kosmiczną, by opiekować się mieszkańcami ISS. W międzyczasie rozwodzi się z mężem, bo ten nie mógł znieść, że ona spełnia swoje marzenia, a on nie. (Jack też jest lekarzem i też pracuje dla NASA, on również miał być astronautą, ale kamienie nerkowe wykluczyły go z kosmosu). Acha, na ISS prowadzone są różne badania, m.in. nad rozwojem mikrobów. Jedna z próbek zachowuje się dziwnie, przyrost komórkowy jest zbyt duży i firma naziemna nadzorująca wyniki każe ją spalić, a prochy wysłać w kosmos. Wszystko byłoby spoko, gdyby jeden ze szczurów laboratoryjnych nie liznął sobie tej próbki przez przypadek.
No i się zaczyna. Mamy walkę z czasem. Walkę z kosmosem. Walkę z obcym organizmem. Walkę z wojskiem. Walkę o życie załogi ISS. Walkę o całą ludzkość. *dramatyczna muzyka*
To, co bardzo podobało mi się w narracji, to rzetelność. Tess Gerritsen, która z zawodu jest lekarzem, podeszła do tematu poważnie i wszystko konsultowała z ludźmi z NASA. Możemy więc przeczytać o tym jak zbudowane są kombinezony astronautów, jak działa stacja, jak wyglądają procedury NASA, podłączenie promu do stacji. Autorka wyjaśnia jak zachowuje się ludzki organizm w kosmosie i dlaczego niektóre procesy są tak ważne. Jedyne co, to ostatnia medyczna akcja w kosmosie jest taka wait, what, ale to Tess jest lekarzem, nie ja.
colorfulleo92's review against another edition
5.0
I tried to removing my currently reading thingy on this book as I did decide to dnf it for now but loved it back in 2020
emjay24's review against another edition
4.0
i love tess. and this book was just like watching a movie... people stuck in space with an organism gone wild, ready to infect everyone... very michael chrighton. do read it..