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I 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 alr

• Verdex 4y ago
  I 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 ago
    I 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 ago
  I 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.