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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
The title, first of all, is an acronym, and stands for "Failed in London, Try Hong Kong." Old Filth -- …
This is a book that you will keep thinking and wondering about long after you put it down. Rarely have a read anything so deep.
In Time Shelter, an enigmatic flâneur named Gaustine opens a 'clinic for the past' that offers a promising treatment for …
In Time Shelter, an enigmatic flâneur named Gaustine opens a 'clinic for the past' that …
Well written, but on the verge of being pretentious and with very little drive. I kept asking myself why I was reading it, and why I should care about what happened.
La Cave 72 est un bar de Brazzaville, refuge idéal pour boire, discuter d’amour et de livres et pour oublier …
En pleine Révolution culturelle, le pouvoir chinois construit une base militaire secrète destinée à abriter un programme de recherche de …
Man Booker International finalist Yan Lianke has been lauded for his imaginative satire and insightful cultural critique as "one of …
Humanity has colonized the solar system—Mars, the Moon, the Asteroid Belt and beyond—but the stars …
For me, this was a frontier western story in space, and I was not sure why I should be interested. It made me question the whole premise of 'humanity conquers the solar system/universe' science fiction. Why would humanity settle Mars and the Asteroid Belt to begin with, and why would society change so little in that process?
If you like mystery, violence, horror and want it set in space, this might just be your thing; it did not appeal to me.
Humanity has colonized the solar system—Mars, the Moon, the Asteroid Belt and beyond—but the stars are still out of our …
