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madhead's review against another edition
5.0
По праву одна из лучших НФ-книг (и вселенных) современности. Шесть казалось бы не связанных историй, произошедших в мире, о котором ничего не известно. Но это лишь начало. Действия 4-х книг растянуты на нескоколько сотен лет и стоит прочесть все чтобы получить полную картинку.
Поверьте, это того стоит.
Поверьте, это того стоит.
cloudatlas's review against another edition
2.0
Из 6 предысторий персонажей интересно было слушать полторы. Очень интересный и сложный мир, где кажется есть всё, но автор описывает его часто невозможно уныло. Дам шанс второй книге, где надеюсь начнётся развитие завязки, которая фоном ползла на фоне историй героев.
illana's review against another edition
adventurous
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
5.0
doppeldom's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
mysterious
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
kenzan18's review against another edition
challenging
mysterious
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
5.0
rubric's review against another edition
4.0
One of the most memorable stories is the one about Sol Weintraub and his daughter. Other characters are also very interestingly done, complementing each other.
sandman_1961's review against another edition
3.0
A large tome. The story is a little difficult to grasp at first, but it is worth persevering as the strands begin to knit together. The climax is particularly surprising, but ties up the threads quite nicely.
The individual stories of the characters in the first part of the book are interesting in themselves.
This was a book I started, stopped and picked up again becuase of its sheer size. Worth it in the end.
The individual stories of the characters in the first part of the book are interesting in themselves.
This was a book I started, stopped and picked up again becuase of its sheer size. Worth it in the end.
rhodanum's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
dark
mysterious
reflective
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
accidentalmuse's review against another edition
5.0
What a powerful read - I'll write a review soon, but for now I think I want to let the tones of the epilogue settle within me
merixcil's review against another edition
5.0
I'm stunned I've never heard of this before. Perhaps that says more about me than about broader tastes though.
Pretty much every part of the plot and world building is running at peak performance. It's standard scifi ideas made fresh, far flung politics made relevant and stories made essential to a highly scientific world. The construction of the Shrike is particularly impressive, and even the eventual explanation for what's going on with the creature doesn't rob it of it's other worldly horror. After all, when science advances far enough it is functionally indistinguishable from magic.
Pretty much every part of the plot and world building is running at peak performance. It's standard scifi ideas made fresh, far flung politics made relevant and stories made essential to a highly scientific world. The construction of the Shrike is particularly impressive, and even the eventual explanation for what's going on with the creature doesn't rob it of it's other worldly horror. After all, when science advances far enough it is functionally indistinguishable from magic.