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Spin (Spin, #1)
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Sep 11, 2007
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Read 2 times. Last read August 19, 2011.
This was some of the best science fiction I've read in years. Heck, it was one of the best books I've read in years.
This is the sort of book that I babble about. It's hard to write down what's good about it because everything about it is good. Everything about it is amazing, really, so there's no good starting place. It all just comes out in a rush of Plot/Big Ideas/writing style/characters/character relationships/tragedy/humor/everything.
If you've ever enjoyed a sci-fi book, read it. If you think you might one day enjoy a sci-fi book, read it. It's one of the best books I've ever read. On my personal list, I can unashamedly rank it right up next to books by Dickens.
Five stars isn't a high enough rating and I like the skills to really express how much I loved this book. So just assume that I really, really, really loved it.
It's on my list to read again next year. I can't wait to see how it ages after I've spent a year thinking about it. I'm really looking forward to the re-read.
Which is probably the highest praise I can give.
This is the sort of book that I babble about. It's hard to write down what's good about it because everything about it is good. Everything about it is amazing, really, so there's no good starting place. It all just comes out in a rush of Plot/Big Ideas/writing style/characters/character relationships/tragedy/humor/everything.
If you've ever enjoyed a sci-fi book, read it. If you think you might one day enjoy a sci-fi book, read it. It's one of the best books I've ever read. On my personal list, I can unashamedly rank it right up next to books by Dickens.
Five stars isn't a high enough rating and I like the skills to really express how much I loved this book. So just assume that I really, really, really loved it.
It's on my list to read again next year. I can't wait to see how it ages after I've spent a year thinking about it. I'm really looking forward to the re-read.
Which is probably the highest praise I can give.
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Reading Progress
Finished Reading
September 11, 2007
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March 6, 2011
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July 29, 2011
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"Since Vortex came out, I've decided to give the first two books a re-read before starting the new one. This is one of my all time favorite books and I suggest it to everyone who might like a little Sci-Fi."
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April 11, 2015
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April 11, 2015
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"Now that I know what the Bechdel test is, it's impossible to notice that this book fails it. Given how much I love the book, that makes me sad."
April 15, 2015
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April 16, 2015
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April 17, 2015
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Mar 09, 2013 12:01PM
I couldn't agree more!
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But... But... You gave it FOUR stars!
Melon wrote: "But... But... You gave it FOUR stars!"Yeah. I re-starred it a few years later after reading it again and being disappointed with some stuff.
But I never re-wrote the review. I'm comfortable with the historical inconsistencies.
