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Hard same. I ended up spoiling myself on the entire plot and the "big concepts" to justify to myself that it's worth it to go see the execution. The author wat
by deanCommie 4y ago
Hard same. I ended up spoiling myself on the entire plot and the "big concepts" to justify to myself that it's worth it to go see the execution.
The author watched too many "Cinemasins"-like teardowns/nitpicks of books/movies where characters have a conversation about something that wouldn't happen in real life because they would both know it already (but it's exposition for the audience) and thought "Yes, I will have NONE of that."
SO instead there is absolutely zero exposition or world-building. You're just dropped into a heavy jargon filled environment that has a narrator who refuses to explain any of the terms or concepts (which are frequently VERY interesting once you go read some wikis).
It's a great way to avoid being nitpicked by pedantic nerds, but it's no way to write an enjoyable work of fiction.
- shkkmo 4y agoI highly disagree. Peter Watts has lots of explanatory segments, but he uses them for building his world and characters, not for teaching you stuff you can already go learn about in this world. I'm sorry you don't enjoy his work, but I really like his writing style and have read Blindsight multiple times.
- Verdex 4y agoI agree with you, but at the same time. Like, you have to admit that Blindsight is not going to be a book for everyone. I think the book is fantastic. I've read it at least three times, and I expect that I'm going to read it at least a few more times. However, I'm not showing it to anyone who hasn't already displayed an appetite for hard scifi.
- shkkmo 4y agoI recommend Blindsight frequently. It isn't for everyone, but I think there are a wide variety of types of people who would enjoy it, including those who tend to read more non-fiction than fiction. In my opinion, the payoff from that book is high enough that it is worth recommending it to a few people who won't like it. I also think that people too frequently don't try things because they or someone else thinks they won't like it. I'm a big fan of people pushing their comfort zone and trying new things.
- AlwaysRock 4y agoI loved his work. It's a slog to get through. Both those things can be true. It's not the explanatory segments. It's his entire writing style.