Scan barcode
Reviews
Ghastly Beyond Belief: The Science Fiction and Fantasy Book of Quotations by Kim Newman, Neil Gaiman
arationalvein's review
3.5
Now that I have an ereader, I'm finally making my way through the Humble Bundle of Neil Gaiman ephemera I got back in 2015.
This one does what it says on the tin, which was more enjoyable than I had expected.
This one does what it says on the tin, which was more enjoyable than I had expected.
pedanther's review
funny
lighthearted
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? N/A
- Strong character development? N/A
- Loveable characters? N/A
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? N/A
3.0
nwhyte's review
3.0
http://nwhyte.livejournal.com/2706065.html
This is a point-and-laugh collection of extracts from sf books and films which are grotesquely over-written or badly written, and does pretty much what it says on the tin. Some of the extracts are pretty glorious but I'm afraid most just made me wince. I found the first half, which concentrates on books, much more interesting than the second half, which concentrates on films.
This is a point-and-laugh collection of extracts from sf books and films which are grotesquely over-written or badly written, and does pretty much what it says on the tin. Some of the extracts are pretty glorious but I'm afraid most just made me wince. I found the first half, which concentrates on books, much more interesting than the second half, which concentrates on films.
mgrey15's review
3.0
It is what it says it is—a collection of quotations. It’s a little uneven; there were definitely moments that made me laugh (whether it was the quotation or the commentary), but some of it is definitely dated.
dolangueando's review
5.0
Isso é um livro de citações. E aqui vão duas que eu achei especiais o suficiente para marcar (dentro do spoiler aí). Mas como esse é um livro de citações e eu dei 5 estrelas das possíveis 5, acho que dá pra dizer que eu gostei de muitas citações além dessas duas.
Scientists of over fifty are good for nothing except board meetings and should at all costs be kept out of the laboratory. ARTHUR C. CLARKE, Profiles of the Future - pág.76
Pure evil, as much as pure good, is poetic. - pág.366
Scientists of over fifty are good for nothing except board meetings and should at all costs be kept out of the laboratory. ARTHUR C. CLARKE, Profiles of the Future - pág.76
Pure evil, as much as pure good, is poetic. - pág.366
More...