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Shevek, a brilliant physicist, decides to take action. He will seek answers, question the unquestionable, and attempt to tear down …
Shevek, a brilliant physicist, decides to take action. He will seek answers, question the unquestionable, …
Slightly dated but still brilliant - as in other books le Guinn makes you question society and suggest other ways of living together
Erling Jepsen fortæller om sin barndom i Gram i Sønderjylland. Om familie og naboer, værdier og vaner i den verden, …
In the far future, humans have colonized a distant planet, home to the enigmatic Ariekei, sentient beings famed for a …
Dora ist mit ihrer kleinen Hündin aufs Land gezogen. Sie brauchte dringend einen Tapetenwechsel, mehr …
Person und Milieubeschreibungen sind meisterhaft, aber die Geschichte lässt zu wünschen übrig. Die Hauptperson entdeckt die authentische Menschlichkeit von Brandenburg, und wäre es nicht vom Talent der Schriftstellerin, würde es viel zu kitschig sein. Aber, wenn man nichts dagegen hat, eine klassische Land- gegen Stadt-Geschichte zu lesen, dann ist das Buch klar zu empfehlen.
Dora ist mit ihrer kleinen Hündin aufs Land gezogen. Sie brauchte dringend einen Tapetenwechsel, mehr Freiheit, Raum zum Atmen. Aber …
In the far future, humans have colonized a distant planet, home to the enigmatic Ariekei, sentient beings famed for a …
This is not always an easy read, but it is well worth it. I would say that it is some of the most intricate and thoughtful world-building that I have come across. You need to get into the culture of the Kesh, and then there are some important messages for today.
En 1992, Gabriel, dix ans, vit au Burundi avec son père français, entrepreneur, sa mère …
There are few (but some important) surprises in this book, particularly if you know your history - but the language and atmosphere makes it all worth it.
New York 2140 is a 2017 climate fiction novel by American science fiction author Kim …
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I loved the image of New York under water, and it makes you think about climate change. However, ending with the US as a Scandinavian-style welfare state is a bit of an anticlimax. Also, Robinson's idea that a sudden event can make everyone 'wake up' seems a little naive. But, read it, by all means.
The title, first of all, is an acronym, and stands for "Failed in London, Try …
It takes a little effort to get over the half, but there are bits of beauty all the way through, with a crescendo at the end
