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Iscriviti per consentire a LibraryThing di scoprire se ti piacerà questo libro. Attualmente non vi sono conversazioni su questo libro. Slow pacing coupled with a poor reader made for a bad experience. ( ) Pulled me in right from the start - my reading is mostly here and there these days, something I do while waiting for other stuff. Lightless kept the other stuff waiting instead. Plus I'm still not sure exactly what happened - not because it was obscurely described but because it's complex - and for me that's a bonus. For people who've already read it: For me this is a key passage:
That applies to everything that Ivan and Mattie do and say through the whole book. Including Ivan's explanation of what and "who" Ananke is. There are certainly flags raised in their final exit from the ship. Is Ananke really "alive"? Was the whole spoonful o' chaos bit just another con? When we know that Mattie didn't just have minutes but days to make modifications? What if someone told you that you weren't really conscious, you just thought you were? Is that a distinction without a difference? I love that we have nothing but unreliable and misinformed viewpoints in this little world. It felt like a stage play at times. "OFFSTAGE: Sound of Earth being destroyed" This is another case where a sequel might clarify things, and I don't know if that would be better or not. Not sure how to review this book. I couldn't really connect with any of the characters, which is a big part of how I enjoy books, but I read this book voraciously. I think it reminded me of old scifi movies (maybe Saturn 3?). A small group alone on a starship, (somewhat) cutoff from the rest of the world. It was described to me as having an interesting dynamic between the engineer and the ship, but I found that somewhat lacking. But now that the ship has developed consciousness, I look forward to see where it goes in the next book. It seems I have mostly criticism, but this was a very enjoyable read. nessuna recensione | aggiungi una recensione
Appartiene alle SerieLightless (1) Premi e riconoscimentiMenzioniElenchi di rilievo
Fiction.
Science Fiction.
Thriller.
HTML:NAMED ONE OF THE BEST BOOKS OF THE YEAR BY BUZZFEED AND KIRKUS REVIEWS • With deeply moving human drama, nail-biting suspense—and bold speculation informed by a degree in physics—C. A. Higgins spins a riveting science fiction debut guaranteed to catapult readers beyond their expectations. Serving aboard the Ananke, an experimental military spacecraft launched by the ruthless organization that rules Earth and its solar system, computer scientist Althea has established an intense emotional bond—not with any of her crewmates, but with the ship’s electronic systems, which speak more deeply to her analytical mind than human feelings do. But when a pair of fugitive terrorists gain access to the Ananke, Althea must draw upon her heart and soul for the strength to defend her beloved ship. While one of the saboteurs remains at large somewhere on board, his captured partner—the enigmatic Ivan—may prove to be more dangerous. The perversely fascinating criminal whose silver tongue is his most effective weapon has long evaded the authorities’ most relentless surveillance—and kept the truth about his methods and motives well hidden. As the ship’s systems begin to malfunction and the claustrophobic atmosphere is increasingly poisoned by distrust and suspicion, it falls to Althea to penetrate the prisoner’s layers of intrigue and deception before all is lost. But when the true nature of Ivan’s mission is exposed, it will change Althea forever—if it doesn’t kill her first. Praise for Lightless “Gripping . . . sci-fi flavored with a hint of thriller.”—New York Daily News “[A] measured, lovely science-fiction debut [that is] more psychological thriller . . . contained, disciplined, tense . . . The plot is compulsive. . . . Lightless is the first of a planned series, and you can’t help looking forward to learning what’s next.”—The New York Times “Lightless is full of suspense and fun as hell to read.”—BuzzFeed “Absolutely brilliant . . . This is science fiction as it is meant to be done: scientific concepts wedded to and built upon human ideals.”—Seanan McGuire, New York Times bestselling author of the October Daye series “The stakes in this story are high—life and death, rebellion and betrayal—and debut novelist Higgins continually ratchets up the tension. . . . A suspenseful, emotional story that asks plenty of big questions about identity and freedom, this is a debut not to be missed.”—Kirkus Reviews (starred review) “A taut, suspenseful read.”—Tech Times “Lightless is an exercise in lighting a very slow fuse and building the tension to an unbearable pitch while making us guess just how apocalyptic the ultimate explosion will be. . . . It is a high-wire act, a wonderment, and a fine accomplishment from a name we’ll be seeing again.”—Sci Fi. Non sono state trovate descrizioni di biblioteche |
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