so-soI have been seeing his books pop up lately and had this one, so I gave it a try. He does say in the forward that it was his 'practice' novel to see if he could write a novel.
It was fun, and I can see the potential for me enjoying his books, but this one did fall a bit flat for me, and I didn't really like the resolution 😅.
This one is going to the free little library, but I will try another one of his book when I get a chance.
pick#doublespin done - I LOVE these books! Another cosy, uplifting sci-fi book, interesting thoughts on history, community and tradition.
Set in a future just-unified Korea with human-like robots. Slow going, for me; it feels like it might be translated into English (awkward word/ phrase choices, doesn‘t quite flow) but I can‘t find evidence for or against. The blurb does give away a twist which isn‘t revealed until part 2 (ch 9 of 51). The narrative (3rd person, past tense) jumps between 3 people but I‘m finding it difficult to get into their heads.
so-soThe weapon shops are the only recourse against the tyranny of the Isher empire although the weapons they sell can only work as self-defence for their owner.
I was a great fan of the author as a teenager - especially the Null-A books - so I must have read this before, but I had no memory of the story. I expect I enjoyed it then, mainly because I was unaware of certain controversies it seems to be playing into. Now, not so much.
Read the first two, still two to read!
Loving the dry humor, lots of action in such a short book. #murderbotdiaries#marthawells#scifi#quickreads#firstpost
25% in. This has been such a good series. I'll be so sad when it's over.
#scifi
pick38/100 I love books like this, written in 1977, envisioning the world of 2000, but looking back from 2025 and seeing how off the author's vision came to be. Sadly, no hovercars or helio-jets for the police, no Universal Credit Cards to replace money, no instant purchases delivered to your home by vaccum tube. It's still a fun read, although too short for any character development. 3 ⭐⭐⭐💫 #Read2025
pickI listened to this audiobook (narrated by an excellent Wil Wheaton) while spring cleaning, and it was somehow perfectly attuned to the strangeness, absurdity & atmosphere of dire calamity that characterize our world today. To be clear, it's about what would happen if the moon suddenly and inexplicably turned into cheese. Events are seen through the eyes of characters from all walks of life, in vignettes ranging from the silly to the truly poignant
