Andreas Lübeck itibaren Borki-Paduchy, Poland

andreaslubeck

12/22/2024

Kitap için kullanıcı verileri, yorumlar ve öneriler

Andreas Lübeck Kitabın yeniden yazılması (11)

2018-12-24 19:40

Dünyayı Durduran Kız: Bitli Evin Kahramanı TrendKitaplar Kütüphanesi

Tarafından yazılmış kitap Tarafından: Timaş Çocuk

I studied fairy tales a bit in college -- one of my favorite subjects, in fact -- so the premise of this book intrigued me. Imagine if all those children in Grimm stories, the ones who pop up when a poor couple bemoans that they have no children, or who get entrapped by a creepy devil man, or who get killed by their parents, are actually the same two children. They're Hansel and Gretel. And each story, generally culled from the Grimms' work, takes them on a journey of self-discovery and independence. Cool idea, yes? And it is! Unfortunately, the framework that holds the entire story together is a narrator who frequently makes interjections to warn the reader of impending doom. Perhaps in an effort to avoid sounding too Lemony Snickety, the tone of this narrator is excessively casual, jocular to the point of it being grating. I would've appreciated a more...genteel narrator ("Begging your pardon, gentle readers, but I simply must insist that..."). I frequently wished I could read faster just to skip over those bits and get back to the story of Hansel and Gretel, which I loved. Ultimately, I think my interest in this book was mostly due to the subject matter and less the execution/writing style. I'm not sure I'd seek out Gidwitz's next book, but I would be interested to know what he plans to tackle next, and if the subject appealed, I'd go for it. I will also admit that I'm an old softie so when I read the author's note in the back about how he's a second grade teacher, I melted and he endeared himself to me a bit more. You guys, I cry at things like shuttle launches and stories of old ladies who attend soldiers' funerals, so I can't be trusted.

2018-12-25 00:40

Tali Tells The Truth - Berrin Göncü Işıkoğlu TrendKitaplar Kütüphanesi

Tarafından yazılmış kitap Tarafından: Nesil Çocuk Yayınları

I like Allen Steele, but this novella is a good-looking gourmet burger with NO patty. There’s nothing precisely wrong here as it’s well written, fast-paced and has serviceable story. I just can’t offer any arguments in support of its existence and can’t justify the time I spent reading it. Like a politician’s soul/heart/conscience…it was mostly vacant and hollow with tumbleweeds floating past where the substance should be and left me feeling cold at the end. Now Steele can write and enjoy his story-telling style. He reminds me of a slightly edgier version of Asimov and Clarke with updated, 21st century science. All of that is to the good and I loved Coyote and Coyote Rising and believe that series (through the first two books at least) has been one of the better colonization stories this side of Red Mars. In other words, me and Allen go back a ways and are pretty tight. Still, there is the missing patty, the lack of soul and the tumbleweeds that I need to address. First, however, here’s a quick overview of the plot: PLOT SUMMARY: This is a standalone novella that is takes the form of a murder mystery set around the exploration of Europa, one of Jupiter’s moons. A smart, saucy and almost preternaturally beautiful little tart named Evangeline Chatelain was piloting a bathyscaphe (i.e. an deep water submersible) when she abandoned the two men that were accompanying her and the expedition. Her story is that she was attacked by a large unknown life form and cut lose her colleagues only to save her own life. No one believes her for two primary reasons. One, Angel had had affairs with both men and the largely female crew hold her in nothing but contempt. Two, the largest life form found in the seas of Europa are the size of baby shrimp and no evidence of anything larger exists. Otto Danzig, the expeditions arbiter, must determine what happens while avoiding falling for Angel’s all too powerful charms. THOUGHTS: A little bit exploration/first contact mission...with added murder mystery...plus possible femme fatale and maybe even the loch ness monster of the frozen seas of Europa. All written by Allen Steele in novella format (my favorite length)...sold. So I was quite chipper when I sat down with this story last night and I ended up reading it straight through in about an hour (it’s only 90 pages). I was engaged on page one and stayed interested throughout as the mystery investigation progressed and we learn the history of the expedition. Good, solid plotting and the main character was likeable with those minor flaws that have you thinking "real life regular guy.". Plus the pacing was brisk and the mystery was decently handled. All of this would normally guarantee that I would bestow at least 3 stars, give it the Fonzi and pronouce “I like it.” The problem... The problem is that the payoff was flaccid and unsatisfying. It just didn't warrant the rest of the story. I was seriously like, that’s it? Suddenly I felt like that hour that had just rushed by in seeming entertainment had been a wasted, misspent portion of my life. I was left with nothing to show for it. Thus, it became the definition of okay…hence two stars is the best I can offer. I’m not angry, this wasn't bad and I don’t find myself less enamored with Mr. Steele. We're still buds. I just don’t see what this story was meant to accomplish. It was just…there. Plus, I dished out bucks for the signed, limited first edition from Subterranean and there was even some sweet interior artwork to please the eye. I may be a tad bitter about that. Overall, 2.0 stars. It's okay to read when its available for cheap, but is not something I can recommend you spend your ducats on.

Okuyucu Andreas Lübeck itibaren Borki-Paduchy, Poland

Kullanıcı, bu kitapları portalın yayın kurulu olan 2017-2018'de en ilginç olarak değerlendirdi "TrendKitaplar Kütüphanesi" Tüm okuyucuların bu literatürü tanımalarını tavsiye eder.