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Not surprised Space Opera was on the list. Hated it, and only finished it because I was hoping that eventually the style would settle down and the book would im
by mattkevan 7y ago
Not surprised Space Opera was on the list. Hated it, and only finished it because I was hoping that eventually the style would settle down and the book would improve. It didn’t.
- com2kid 7y agoIMHO Space Opera got way better as it went on. The first 1/4th or even 1/3rd is just not good. Once it gets to the actual aliens though, some amazing ideas. First time in awhile I've felt that the aliens were really alien, some great ideas in there. FWIW I listened to the audio book version, the reading of it was rather nice and added to the humor.
- hug 7y ago> First time in awhile I've felt that the aliens were really alien, some great ideas in there. If anyone is looking for very alien aliens, give Embassytown by China Miéville a read.
- mattkevan 7y agoYeah that was why I stuck with it - there were some good ideas buried in there. I’m quite happy to endure thin characters, wooden dialogue and clunky prose (hi Asimov and PKD) if the ideas are good. But the tone of this one was trying too hard. Just wanted it to settle down and tell a decent story.
- com2kid 7y agoThe book is trying really hard to be the next Hitchhiker's Guide to The Galaxy. Trying a bit too hard at times. I honestly think another few manuscript revisions, and a pass or two from a brutal editor, and it might have ended up there. But as it is.. parts of the book just aren't good. Which is sad because some parts are great!