I think predicting death isn't as trivial but nonetheless the plot is interesting, keeps mysterious tone up throughout, playing on the timeline along I think predicting death isn't as trivial but nonetheless the plot is interesting, keeps mysterious tone up throughout, playing on the timeline along with characters - worth a read between books...more
Fluidity of the writing, at some point in the story, I was convinced that author has been to these outer solar system and experienced all these firsthFluidity of the writing, at some point in the story, I was convinced that author has been to these outer solar system and experienced all these firsthand!
I was thinking of 4 star but it's 5 really It's Adrian Tchaikovsky after all, he knows how to bring a story to a conclusion with a bang! Such an awakeI was thinking of 4 star but it's 5 really It's Adrian Tchaikovsky after all, he knows how to bring a story to a conclusion with a bang! Such an awakening....more
Alien race farming life across universe, to do what? Something didn't add up. The part 1 seems to end somewhat abruptly! So I guess I can pass the booAlien race farming life across universe, to do what? Something didn't add up. The part 1 seems to end somewhat abruptly! So I guess I can pass the book 2...more
It was fun to read but wasn't quite what I expected from AT, based on his previous trilogy. The story brings out an interesting dichotomy between inteIt was fun to read but wasn't quite what I expected from AT, based on his previous trilogy. The story brings out an interesting dichotomy between intelligence and consciousness, feels even relevant in today's GPT time.
I think there is room for a new genre, coming of age for a robot...more
Mostly war mongering and justifying the meddling of US in everyone's affair Many of the issues US trying to solve, and save the world from, are createMostly war mongering and justifying the meddling of US in everyone's affair Many of the issues US trying to solve, and save the world from, are created by itself. Author like his, use means to justify weapons contract, lobbying, meddling and glorifying US 'western' values as the right thing to do - because the world really needs that!!
Happy that I read it, though I don't agree with most of what's said in it, it helps me understand how one can create a narrative to form a biased belief system (for intellectuals!)...more
This could be a more engaging short as story, it drags on a bit too long. Time loop with changing future/past is dealt with too simplistic and leave gThis could be a more engaging short as story, it drags on a bit too long. Time loop with changing future/past is dealt with too simplistic and leave gaps in the story. Anyway, ok ok buffer read between poppy war trilogy...more
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