This grim book reminded me stylistically of hard boiled detective stories I used to enjoy reading. The protagonist is unabashedly violent and morally This grim book reminded me stylistically of hard boiled detective stories I used to enjoy reading. The protagonist is unabashedly violent and morally ambiguous, a dark and troubled character....more
A little heavy on the organic chemistry sometimes, this qualifies as hard sci-fi and it's also an adventure-filled story spanning generations (which wA little heavy on the organic chemistry sometimes, this qualifies as hard sci-fi and it's also an adventure-filled story spanning generations (which worked very well), with interesting messages about colonization, idealism, humanity... Great first novel!...more
Presents a different and (to me) unexpected perspective from KSR on interstellar colonization by generation ships. This story didn't go the way I thouPresents a different and (to me) unexpected perspective from KSR on interstellar colonization by generation ships. This story didn't go the way I thought it would. In any case: good job, Ship....more
Entirely ludicrous, almost nonsensical plot, although really quite funny in parts. Lots of amusing satire of government bureaucracy. But characters weEntirely ludicrous, almost nonsensical plot, although really quite funny in parts. Lots of amusing satire of government bureaucracy. But characters were kind of flat and I didn't like the ending....more
My least favorite Scalzi. I appreciate his wit and YA-style adventures, but this time I just felt the characters, dialog and frankly the whole politicMy least favorite Scalzi. I appreciate his wit and YA-style adventures, but this time I just felt the characters, dialog and frankly the whole political plot were altogether too silly & unbelievable....more
Not quite 4 stars. It provided some more insight into the character. But clearly an experimental departure from Scalzi's usual style. It was a quick eNot quite 4 stars. It provided some more insight into the character. But clearly an experimental departure from Scalzi's usual style. It was a quick easy read, and didn't suck....more
I appreciated the variety of styles and Mitchell's versatility with language, although I thought the "future corporatespeak" dialect used in one of thI appreciated the variety of styles and Mitchell's versatility with language, although I thought the "future corporatespeak" dialect used in one of the stories was a bit over the top. I didn't really care for the nested style. I understand how the six stories are supposed to be connected, but felt the connection was still weak - might've enjoyed it more as separate short stories. Still, it was a fun read....more
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