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zane_black8's review against another edition
3.5
Some quick thoughts on each story:
Ark - Veronica Roth (3⭐️)
I remember almost nothing about this book. It was fine but didn’t really stand out
Summer Frost - Blake Crouch (4⭐️)
The second half of this story got really weird, but it was still pretty good and fascinating
Emergency Skin - N.K. Jemisin (4⭐️)
Honestly probably my favorite of the stories. A lot of deception here and some very funny moments
You Have Arrived at Your Destination - Amor Towles (2⭐️)
First half was fine, the second half was a chaotic mix of sitcom filler episodes and drunken conspiracy theories. This is a lot of people’s favorite of the collection, but it was my least favorite by far.
The Last Conversation - Paul Tremblay (4⭐️)
The second half of the story absolutely makes this one worth it. Super twisted and dark, but in an entertaining way.
Randomize - Andy Weir (4⭐️)
If you like quantum numbers/physics, this one will be one you enjoy. I only wish it was longer because the story was over way too quickly for my liking
Ark - Veronica Roth (3⭐️)
I remember almost nothing about this book. It was fine but didn’t really stand out
Summer Frost - Blake Crouch (4⭐️)
The second half of this story got really weird, but it was still pretty good and fascinating
Emergency Skin - N.K. Jemisin (4⭐️)
Honestly probably my favorite of the stories. A lot of deception here and some very funny moments
You Have Arrived at Your Destination - Amor Towles (2⭐️)
First half was fine, the second half was a chaotic mix of sitcom filler episodes and drunken conspiracy theories. This is a lot of people’s favorite of the collection, but it was my least favorite by far.
The Last Conversation - Paul Tremblay (4⭐️)
The second half of the story absolutely makes this one worth it. Super twisted and dark, but in an entertaining way.
Randomize - Andy Weir (4⭐️)
If you like quantum numbers/physics, this one will be one you enjoy. I only wish it was longer because the story was over way too quickly for my liking
sandragon's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
hopeful
inspiring
mysterious
reflective
sad
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
4.0
philibin's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
reflective
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? It's complicated
4.0
(4.0 Stars overall)
Veronica Roth - Ark - This was just ok for me. Not bad, but nothing that really grabbed me.
Blake Crouch - Summer Frost - Classic Sci-fi… Pretty good
N. K. Jemisin - Emergency Skin - This was interesting. Very political, anti-1%, but so am I lol.
Armor Towles - You Have Arrived at Your Destination - Interesting concept, felt like it was missing something. Maybe would have been better as a longer work.
Paul Tremblay - The Last Conversation - Very good… Like a long twilight episode.
Andy Weir - Randomize - This was fun, I could see this as a movie.
Veronica Roth - Ark - This was just ok for me. Not bad, but nothing that really grabbed me.
Blake Crouch - Summer Frost - Classic Sci-fi… Pretty good
N. K. Jemisin - Emergency Skin - This was interesting. Very political, anti-1%, but so am I lol.
Armor Towles - You Have Arrived at Your Destination - Interesting concept, felt like it was missing something. Maybe would have been better as a longer work.
Paul Tremblay - The Last Conversation - Very good… Like a long twilight episode.
Andy Weir - Randomize - This was fun, I could see this as a movie.
missdlebeau's review against another edition
4.0
“Qual a sensação de mudar o mundo ?”
Já digo que li totalmente influenciada pelo Rodolfo (Eufemismo).
São seis contos de ficção científica, que me introduziram nesse gênero que ansiava a tempos começar a ler.
Um ou outro conto não tem todo aquele desenvolvimento que deveria ter, porém já era de se espera afinal são histórias curtas e por isso ficaram rasas demais.
O primeiro e o penúltimo conto me surpreenderam de formas diferentes, e provavelmente foram o que mais me prenderam no livro.
Não atingiu as expectativas que eu tinha antes de começar essa leitura. Mas eu gosto bastante no final.
Já digo que li totalmente influenciada pelo Rodolfo (Eufemismo).
São seis contos de ficção científica, que me introduziram nesse gênero que ansiava a tempos começar a ler.
Um ou outro conto não tem todo aquele desenvolvimento que deveria ter, porém já era de se espera afinal são histórias curtas e por isso ficaram rasas demais.
O primeiro e o penúltimo conto me surpreenderam de formas diferentes, e provavelmente foram o que mais me prenderam no livro.
Não atingiu as expectativas que eu tinha antes de começar essa leitura. Mas eu gosto bastante no final.
kski83's review
adventurous
challenging
dark
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
4.25
My review is for the overall series. Below are my thoughts on each story. I have ranked them in order of enjoyment.
- 5/5 ⭐️ Emergency Skin by N.K. Jemisin - A timely and thought provoking read. What if the Trumps, Bezos, and Musks of the world just left and literally went to their own planet?
- 4.75/5 ⭐️ Summer Frost by Blake Crouch - Fast paced and terrifying. I am contemplating getting rid of my Alexa.
- 4/5 ⭐️ You Have Arrived at Your Destination by Amor Towles - An interesting take on becoming a parent and how choices affect our lives.
- 3.75 ⭐️ The Last Conversation - A mind boggling insight to the potential of human cloning.
- 3.5/5 ⭐️ Randomize by Andy Weir - An interesting take on the future of computers - quantum computing. It was not my favorite but still a good story line.
- 2/5 ⭐️ Ark by Veronica Roth - While mildly thought provoking, the story lacked depth. I think it would have been better as a fully flushed out novel.
staticmemories's review against another edition
informative
mysterious
reflective
fast-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
4.75
katos's review
mysterious
reflective
tense
3.5
Ark - 3 stars
Summer Frost - 3.5 stars
Emergency Skin - 4 stars
You Have Arrived at Your Destination - 2.5 stars
The Last Conversation - 5 stars
Randomize - 3 stars
Summer Frost - 3.5 stars
Emergency Skin - 4 stars
You Have Arrived at Your Destination - 2.5 stars
The Last Conversation - 5 stars
Randomize - 3 stars
janasantana's review against another edition
4.0
O último conto foi muito chato, mas adorei Pele de Emergência, Arca, Você chegou ao seu destino e A Última Conversa