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Bezig met laden... Swallow the Sky: A Space Opera (2nd Second Edition) [Paperback] (editie 2014)door Chris Mead
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Meld je aan bij LibraryThing om erachter te komen of je dit boek goed zult vinden. Op dit moment geen Discussie gesprekken over dit boek. This is a compelling story with interesting characters who inhabit a fascinating futuristic world. My one major complaint about the book is that it could have used a good editor/proof-reader. Many of the sentences are missing words, making their meaning unclear until you supply the missing phrases; Mead also makes grammatical errors, including improperly conjugating verbs in the past tense; and there are simple errors such as the word "he" where "the" is required. These errors in writing style distract from the story line of the novel. However, if you can ignore the mistakes, Swallow the Sky is an interesting read. It is unfortunate that the sequel was never completed. ( ) geen besprekingen | voeg een bespreking toe
NEW EDITION! Swallow the Sky embodies the essence of classic science fiction: real science, adventure, high spirits, and above all, a sense of wonder. Galactic culture is still reverberating from the nanotech disaster that destroyed Earth. But this is ancient history to Carson, an inter-stellar mailman and a collector of antique technology, until he learns of the secret location of Earth's lost treasures. Carson is not alone in his discovery and becomes embroiled with a wealthy megalomaniac determined to capture the bounty for himself. As their race across the galaxy accelerates it becomes chillingly clear that far more is at stake than ancient artifacts, leading to the protagonists' final confrontation in the ruined kingdom of Sol. "Somewhere, EE Smith, Gene Roddenberry, and Iain Banks are sitting around wishing they'd written a Space Opera as entertaining as Swallow the Sky. Intelligent world-building, strong characterization, and settings that are just rip-roaring good fun! It tells a tale the old-fashioned way - brilliantly!" Chris Garcia, Hugo award-winning editor "This book is fun, filled with machines who have sassy personalities, leviathans who enjoy a good-natured game of hide-and-seek, and sentient insects who trust that someday, humans will evolve... Carson really is a unique antique himself, and an adorable good-guy to spend time with as a reader." Yvette Keller, Science Fiction in San Francisco Magazine Geen bibliotheekbeschrijvingen gevonden. |
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