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jon288's review
3.0
Short stories about nuclear weapons, and the societies they create. Alright, but not my favourite of his works
a_r_e_l_i_c's review
3.0
42 cigarette smoke & jam
56 like bruised fruit
83 smell of deep memory, tidal, submarine
56 like bruised fruit
83 smell of deep memory, tidal, submarine
rebus's review
2.0
Amis is one of the great masters of the last 50 years, but this is one of his most discursive works. There are a few great pieces, but it misses its thematic mark by a wide margin.
nyzky's review
Einstein's Monsters confused me.
I picked the book roughly two years ago from local discount bookstore. To be honest, I abandoned the book half way through the first introductory chapter, 'Thinkability'.
Then just two days ago, out of my boredom, I jumped into 'God's Dice' and decided to keep on reading it. Not bad, I thought on the bus today. 'The Little Puppy That Could' played with my heart in the end of my morning commute, though.
I can't really put any stars. Maybe I should read some more of Amis' books to familiarise myself.
I picked the book roughly two years ago from local discount bookstore. To be honest, I abandoned the book half way through the first introductory chapter, 'Thinkability'.
Then just two days ago, out of my boredom, I jumped into 'God's Dice' and decided to keep on reading it. Not bad, I thought on the bus today. 'The Little Puppy That Could' played with my heart in the end of my morning commute, though.
I can't really put any stars. Maybe I should read some more of Amis' books to familiarise myself.
bibliomaniac2021's review
challenging
dark
mysterious
reflective
sad
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.25
oxnard_montalvo's review
3.0
A flawed collection; some mediocre stories boosted by a couple of very imaginative ones. A broader range of styles from Amis but he still sticks to familiar topics- nuclear power, apocalypse and psychology. Insight at Flame Lake and the Immortals are the strongest stories. The others seem to meander a bit, like he wasn't quite sure where they were going.
mickymac's review
4.0
Patchy collection of short stories
Dystopian fantasy and cynical whimsy, classic Amos stories that tease and evade understanding. Despairing of humanity and the shuffle of decline makes these tales for our time.
Dystopian fantasy and cynical whimsy, classic Amos stories that tease and evade understanding. Despairing of humanity and the shuffle of decline makes these tales for our time.
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