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henren's review
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.75
wenwe's review
4.0
I love the twists and turns of the jumping from one thread and that story and then picking up another thread and finding the tie ins to previous characters and moments. This made me think about what was going on rather than passive listening.
fday's review
3.0
Really a series of short-stories, surrounding Cascadiopolis, that otherwise have no relation in space, time or generally content. The only exception is the recurrence of characters in several of the stories.
dancarey_404's review
4.0
Much to my surprise, this series continues to be enjoyable. I believe I will be picking up the 3rd book soon.
[Audiobook bonus: all the readers were Star Trek actors. No one ever explained how this came about. But it was just a nice lagniappe.)
[Audiobook bonus: all the readers were Star Trek actors. No one ever explained how this came about. But it was just a nice lagniappe.)
comicsandbookdragon's review
4.0
A great listen.
Some of the best descriptions of the Pacific Northwest and its residents.
Some of the best descriptions of the Pacific Northwest and its residents.
shawnpconroy's review
3.0
An interesting world
Did the narration match the pace of the story?
The narration was good. The cast of Star Trek: The Next Generation characters did a good job and was a fun touch.
Any additional comments?
I hadn't read the original METAtropolis. I do want to go back and read those now, but I think that I would have gotten more out of these if I was read that first. Still, a solid read, interesting take on a possible future. Some stories really held back the overall impression of the collection.
Did the narration match the pace of the story?
The narration was good. The cast of Star Trek: The Next Generation characters did a good job and was a fun touch.
Any additional comments?
I hadn't read the original METAtropolis. I do want to go back and read those now, but I think that I would have gotten more out of these if I was read that first. Still, a solid read, interesting take on a possible future. Some stories really held back the overall impression of the collection.
macthekat's review
5.0
Wonderful, thought inspiring stories, many of them picking up where the first book left off but all of them standing on their own and can be read together or standing along. There were no misses in this collection they were all solid, well told and interesting stories about a world that might be. This second book is less about technology than the first one, but more about community and human relationships. It has inspired me to seek out those of the authors I did not already know.
Read my full review here: http://www.mackat.dk/book/2013/10/reading-metatropolis-cascadia/
Read my full review here: http://www.mackat.dk/book/2013/10/reading-metatropolis-cascadia/
blackash13's review
2.0
Six short stories, each written by different authors, set in the same near-future pacific northwest territory which has broken away from the United States. Each story is narrated by a different actor from the Star Trek Next Generation series.
The stories touch upon conservatism vs. liberalism, religion and environtalism. However, the stories meander aimlessly and are largely each uninteresting, and the connection between them seems forced.
The stories touch upon conservatism vs. liberalism, religion and environtalism. However, the stories meander aimlessly and are largely each uninteresting, and the connection between them seems forced.
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