Jan škalda itibaren Klymentove, Odessa Oblast, Ukraine

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2019-11-07 06:41

Bir Lider Nasıl Yetişir? TrendKitaplar Kütüphanesi

Tarafından yazılmış kitap Tarafından: Babıali Kültür Yayıncılığı

One of the most ambitious science fiction worlds I've read since Dune, The Ophiuchi Hotline tells the story of a post-alien-invasion humanity eking out a living on the less hospitable worlds of the solar system. The survivors discover a deep space transmission they call the Ophiuchi Hotline (since it seems to come from a near star with the same name) filled with engineering information far beyond humanity's previous comprehension. These alien technologies transform daily life in outer space, but aren't enough to win back Earth. The Ophiuchi Hotline epitomizes what I look for in science fiction: a real discussion of how various forms of high technology will change society and humanity. For example, without giving too much away, in Varley's future memory recording and transplant into clones is routinely performed, making murder a misdemeanor property crime. Similarly, the availability of limitless body modifications, including gender swapping at will, have revolutionized ideas about sex and love, beauty and aging, and what it is to be human. The speculative elements are tied together with a compelling plot of espionage and intrigue, mostly centered around the movement to free Earth from the Invaders and discover the true meaning of the Ophiuchi Hotline. Varley does descend into bare exposition about technology and future history from time to time, but for the most part he allows the plot to reveal his world in pieces, as necessary. Overall, The Ophiuchi Hotline is considered a classic for good reason, and should make any science fiction fan's list.

2019-11-07 08:41

Arapça Dilbilgisi - Sarf Bilgisi TrendKitaplar Kütüphanesi

Tarafından yazılmış kitap Tarafından: Alfa Yayınları

Days of Magic, Nights of War is the book I had hoped Abarat would be – and then some! Abarat felt like an old fashioned travelogue, a book written solely to describe the people and the places that Candy encountered in her travels. Instead of advancing a story, the focus of each new chapter was seemingly to top the one before in terms of magic, weirdness, and the surreal. I found that I could put it down for weeks at a time (something I’ve never been able to do with a Barker book before), pick it back up, and effortlessly resume mid-paragraph. Not only that, but it felt . . . well, childish. I realise it’s meant as a young adult read, but so was The Thief of Always, and that was an all-night, single-setting read for me. Fortunately, it seems Barker got the ‘Disney’ out of his system with Abarat, and is back to doing what he does best with Days of Magic, Nights of War. It’s still a story of magic, weirdness, and the surreal, but it’s just that – a real story. Here, we get into the thick of the plot, exploring who Candy really is, what brought her to the Abarat, and what role she has to play in its future. Things actually happen in this second volume, and there are consequences for all of it. What’s more, this is a much darker story than the first, allowing Barker’s imagination to shine. The first book hinted at the evils of Christopher Carrion, and showed us glimpses of Mater Motley’s cruelty, but really restrained them. Here, Barker lets them loose, exposing their plans for the Abarat, and confronting us with the depths of their hatred, their cruelty, and their selfish vindictiveness. There’s a very real tension to this volume, a palatable sense of dread and danger that was missing from the first. As a result, I felt an emotional attachment to the characters that I hadn’t been able to form in the first, compelling me to read on, to cheer their triumphs, and to mourn their losses. I also liked the fact that we returned to the ‘real’ world in this book. I think it was the development of events outside the Abarat, and the progression of the stories there added something to the book I didn’t realise was lacking. Maybe it’s the contrast, or maybe it’s the connection, but returning to Chickentown turned this from a good read to a great one. There’s still a wonderful fairy tale of fable feel to the Abarat, especially with the developing backstory and the new aspects of the mythology, and I hope Barker never loses that. However, I like this darker turn towards events of significance, and I really hope Absolute Midnight carries that forward. Of course, if you’ve read the series then you understand that the title alone promises things aren’t about to get happy any time soon.

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