Reads in German & English • born 1984 • GNU Terry Pratchett
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After touring the rural areas of Panga, Sibling Dex (a Tea Monk of some renown) …
The two books could easily be one - we meet more people than in the first volume, but it stays throughout the good-hearted exploration of the human condition.
From New York Times bestselling and Hugo Award–winning author T. Kingfisher comes an enthralling contemporary …
"An enthralling contemporary fantasy seeped in horror" says the back of the book. Well, no, there's no actual horror in it. But magic! It takes a good while before strange things happen, and a few twists come along. But most important, this novel (or rather novella?) feels cozy und our protagonists are very likeable. While it is less thrilling than I expected it to be, I very much enjoyed the ride.
"An enthralling contemporary fantasy seeped in horror" says the back of the book. Well, no, there's no actual horror in it. But magic! It takes a good while before strange things happen, and a few twists come along. But most important, this novel (or rather novella?) feels cozy und our protagonists are very likeable. While it is less thrilling than I expected it to be, I very much enjoyed the ride.
It's been centuries since the robots of Panga gained self-awareness and laid down their tools; …
Hope to get soon a copy of the second book.
"Martha Wells's Hugo, Nebula, Alex, and Locus Award-winning, New York Times and USA Today bestselling series, The Murderbot Diaries, comes …
SciFi’s favorite antisocial A.I. is again on a mission. The case against the too-big-to-fail GrayCris Corporation is floundering, and more …
It has a dark past - one in which a number of humans were killed. A past that caused it …
"As a heartless killing machine, I was a complete failure."
In a corporate-dominated spacefaring …
I have not watched the TV show, but this first instance of this series of novellas was captivating fun. Looking forward to reading the other books.
Späte Erkenntnis: Ich habe eine Lieblings-Lyrikerin, und es ist Kaléko.
Aktuell, kritisch und äußerst spannend. Ein Climate-Fiction-Thriller über die Zukunft des Klima-Aktivismus. Die Autorin Johanna …
Thematisch zeitnah und relevant, keine Frage. Und regt zum Denken an: Wie weit würde ich gehen? Auch gut recherchiert. Aber - mir ist zu vieles Klischee. Viele Charaktere sind zu holzschnittartig. Und das Ende hätte ich mir dramatischer bzw realistischer gewünscht. Schade!
Thematisch zeitnah und relevant, keine Frage. Und regt zum Denken an: Wie weit würde ich gehen? Auch gut recherchiert. Aber - mir ist zu vieles Klischee. Viele Charaktere sind zu holzschnittartig. Und das Ende hätte ich mir dramatischer bzw realistischer gewünscht. Schade!
Earth failed. In a desperate bid to escape, the spaceship Enkidu and its captain, Heorest …
I find it astonishing, in the best sense of the word, how different the individual volumes are. Volume three is definitely the one that deserves the label “mindfuck.” Unlike other reviews, I find the pacing and overall mystery to be perfect. The only downside imho is that after reading the third volume, it's clear to me that volume 2 is the most generic (but still interesting) part of the saga.
I find it astonishing, in the best sense of the word, how different the individual volumes are. Volume three is definitely the one that deserves the label “mindfuck.” Unlike other reviews, I find the pacing and overall mystery to be perfect. The only downside imho is that after reading the third volume, it's clear to me that volume 2 is the most generic (but still interesting) part of the saga.
The astonishing sequel to Children of Time, the award-winning novel of humanity's battle for survival …
I also really enjoyed volume 2. However, I should point out to others that, unlike the first volume, it contains a horror element. But I enjoyed the ride and the new alliances. Oh, and unlike in the last book, I was more attached to the human characters.
The epilogue is somewhat strange but optimistic. That's why I read sci-fi!
I also really enjoyed volume 2. However, I should point out to others that, unlike the first volume, it contains a horror element. But I enjoyed the ride and the new alliances. Oh, and unlike in the last book, I was more attached to the human characters.
The epilogue is somewhat strange but optimistic. That's why I read sci-fi!
mmensely helpful and illuminating to any aspiring writer, this special edition of Stephen King’s critically …
If you've never read King before, you should probably steer clear of this book until then. But if you have, the beginning and ending are definitely worth reading. I should mention that I didn't read the book for the writing tips. You can probably find more suitable ones for that cause, I think. The middle section (which is the main part) reminded me a bit of The Joy of Painting with Bob Ross. You learn to paint like Ross, but do you also learn to find your own style? In any case, the anecdotes from King's life are pure gold.
CWs for drugs, murder, suicide.
If you've never read King before, you should probably steer clear of this book until then. But if you have, the beginning and ending are definitely worth reading. I should mention that I didn't read the book for the writing tips. You can probably find more suitable ones for that cause, I think. The middle section (which is the main part) reminded me a bit of The Joy of Painting with Bob Ross. You learn to paint like Ross, but do you also learn to find your own style? In any case, the anecdotes from King's life are pure gold.
CWs for drugs, murder, suicide.
mmensely helpful and illuminating to any aspiring writer, this special edition of Stephen King’s critically lauded, million-copy bestseller shares the …
»Ich bin ein Känguru- und Marc-Uwe ist mein Mitbewohner und Chronist. Nur manches, was er …
...die Erde dreht sich weiter, und über Manches kann ich einfach nicht mehr lachen. Eine andere Rezension hat die -Ismen im Buch schon angesprochen. Ich werde mir die anderen Känguru-Bücher nicht mehr geben. Das Neinhorn hingegen überzeugt mich immer noch. 😉
The last remnants of the human race left a dying Earth, desperate to find a …
Someone wrote, the book reminded them of Star Trek, in a good way. And yeah, I get it now! I guess book 2 has to be different (won't spoiler, but book 1 brings... closure) - but will definitely check it out.
Someone wrote, the book reminded them of Star Trek, in a good way. And yeah, I get it now! I guess book 2 has to be different (won't spoiler, but book 1 brings... closure) - but will definitely check it out.