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Spin (Spin, #1)
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bookshelves: scifi, sff-2017-challenge, man-author, sff-bookshelf
Feb 25, 2017
bookshelves: scifi, sff-2017-challenge, man-author, sff-bookshelf
The superlative:
-The reveal. I understood the story entirely, but didn't understand what the mystery was until just before we were fed it. The pacing kept me intrigued but took its time, allowing me to put myself in this amazingly complex world.
-The prose was elegant! Often poetic. I highlighted multiple lines. “We're all born strangers to ourselves and each other, and we're seldom formally introduced.�
-The characters were flawed but earnest.
The minor quibbles:
-Ina Ibu was the only woman who felt like a fairly decent person, and she bordered on stereotypical. They were handled like real people though so this is a very small concern.
-The characters as introduced did not quite match up with who we were told they were at the end.
-The mystery itself strained my suspension of disbelief. I think it could have been handled a little better to make it more believable.
I will definitely be reading the next one, and highly recommend this for the very human take on staring into an actual apocalypse of unearthly origin. It was maybe not the best for my peace of mind considering the state of global warming, but that seems to be inescapable. I will begin looking for my Martian drugs to get me through it!
-The reveal. I understood the story entirely, but didn't understand what the mystery was until just before we were fed it. The pacing kept me intrigued but took its time, allowing me to put myself in this amazingly complex world.
-The prose was elegant! Often poetic. I highlighted multiple lines. “We're all born strangers to ourselves and each other, and we're seldom formally introduced.�
-The characters were flawed but earnest.
The minor quibbles:
-Ina Ibu was the only woman who felt like a fairly decent person, and she bordered on stereotypical. They were handled like real people though so this is a very small concern.
-The characters as introduced did not quite match up with who we were told they were at the end.
-The mystery itself strained my suspension of disbelief. I think it could have been handled a little better to make it more believable.
I will definitely be reading the next one, and highly recommend this for the very human take on staring into an actual apocalypse of unearthly origin. It was maybe not the best for my peace of mind considering the state of global warming, but that seems to be inescapable. I will begin looking for my Martian drugs to get me through it!
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Reading Progress
November 7, 2016
– Shelved as:
to-read
November 7, 2016
– Shelved
February 1, 2017
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Started Reading
February 1, 2017
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4.0%
February 2, 2017
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4.0%
"Man, I totally relate to being awake while the news hasn't processed yet and wondering what that means."
February 3, 2017
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8.0%
February 5, 2017
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12.0%
February 6, 2017
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12.0%
"February 23. I am going to read this book a sip at a time until February 23. You suck, world."
February 7, 2017
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15.0%
"I wonder if Wilson is a fan of Feist? Their dialogue and characters feel like they could exist in the same head."
February 7, 2017
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19.0%
February 8, 2017
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23.0%
February 9, 2017
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27.0%
February 11, 2017
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30.0%
February 13, 2017
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40.0%
February 15, 2017
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43.0%
February 17, 2017
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46.0%
February 19, 2017
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50.0%
February 23, 2017
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66.0%
"Ah, a full, glorious reading time! Not sure if I'm upset that there appear to be no good, strong, healthy women yet, or if I love how flawed everyone is."
February 25, 2017
– Shelved as:
scifi
February 25, 2017
– Shelved as:
sff-2017-challenge
February 25, 2017
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100.0%
February 25, 2017
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Finished Reading
April 20, 2017
– Shelved as:
man-author
May 25, 2017
– Shelved as:
sff-bookshelf
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Feb 25, 2017 10:31AM
I’m glad you enjoyed this! I read the whole series long enough ago that I don’t remember it in great detail, but I remember enjoying it pretty well. The way I remember it, it had a lot of cool ideas and an interesting story with a large scope, but not very memorable characters.
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YouKneeK wrote: "I’m glad you enjoyed this! I read the whole series long enough ago that I don’t remember it in great detail, but I remember enjoying it pretty well. The way I remember it, it had a lot of cool idea..."That sounds about right! The narrator is definitely the canvas on which the story is drawn. He is the least interesting part. But he has pretty words and a sprawling narrative to relate, so I forgive him for now :-)
