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3.61 AVERAGE
3.61 AVERAGE
Tenía espectativas moderadas con este libro pero me sorprendió gratamente. Úrsula no me falla jamás.
La lectura se me hizo un poco caótica. Se nota mucho la influencia de la etnografía y la antropológica (es el segundo personaje de Le Guin etnógrafo que leo) y la importancia de estudiar y preservar las culturas. El final me dejó un dejo amargo pero valioso.
Le premier roman du cycle de Hain, et le dernier que j'ai lu de ce cycle. S'il est moins impactant que les autres, on y retrouve pleins d'éléments que j'aime dans les livres de Le Guin. Certains pourraient être plus développés, mais étant un des premiers livres de Le Guin, il est normal d'y voir une écriture qui se cherche encore un peu.
Une très bonne lecture malgré tout !
Une très bonne lecture malgré tout !
Rocannon's World is the first in what Ursula K. Le Guin does NOT like to be called the Hainish Cycle of works. She is also quite refreshingly critical and honest about it in her introduction. It is a sometimes uneasy blend of science fiction and fantasy, and for my developing tastes a little more on the side of fantasy than i would have liked, but is nevertheless well-written, thoughtful and amusing. The fact that it is short is also an asset.
adventurous
mysterious
relaxing
sad
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
Efficient, evocative writing that's a treat to read. Wonderfully imaginative (I love all the creatures!) and melancholy in a way that feels poignant but not depressing.
Rocannon's World is my fourth read of Le Guin's Hainish Cyle series of books. For some reason I'm reading them in random order, which isn't that big of a deal as they all stand alone on their own. I listened to this one now because it is currently free on Audible. I was pleased to hear the familiar pleasing and distinctive voice of Stefan Rudnicki. He has narrated a number of science fiction books I've listened to and his performance always adds to the experience.
Rocannon's World is the first of book in the Hainish Cycle, and probably my least favorite so far. The action centers around a scientist named Gaverel Rocannon who goes to study life on a planet called Fomalhaut II which he later is able to have placed off-limits to others in order to protect the native primitive intelligent life on it. Unfortunately there is already a secret base of nefarious interstellar scoundrels on the planet and Rocannon's ship is destroyed along with his fellow scientists, leaving him stranded on the planet having to survive amongst the flora and fauna without technology.
Like the other first few books of the Hainish Cycle, this one is relatively short and while I thought overall it was interesting and engaging, the plot seemed to get a little muddy and drag at times. Le Guin is great at world building and this one was no exception. She also writes some great loss and redemption stories and this one falls in to that category as well.
Next up for me is book four, The Left Hand of Darkness.
Rocannon's World is the first of book in the Hainish Cycle, and probably my least favorite so far. The action centers around a scientist named Gaverel Rocannon who goes to study life on a planet called Fomalhaut II which he later is able to have placed off-limits to others in order to protect the native primitive intelligent life on it. Unfortunately there is already a secret base of nefarious interstellar scoundrels on the planet and Rocannon's ship is destroyed along with his fellow scientists, leaving him stranded on the planet having to survive amongst the flora and fauna without technology.
Like the other first few books of the Hainish Cycle, this one is relatively short and while I thought overall it was interesting and engaging, the plot seemed to get a little muddy and drag at times. Le Guin is great at world building and this one was no exception. She also writes some great loss and redemption stories and this one falls in to that category as well.
Next up for me is book four, The Left Hand of Darkness.
adventurous
emotional
mysterious
reflective
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:
Complicated
adventurous
reflective
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus:
N/A
Insane that this was her first novel
adventurous
hopeful
inspiring
mysterious
reflective
relaxing
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
N/A
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated