shiprim's review against another edition
5.0
Lem'den acayip enteresan bir bilimsel Sherlock romanı. Aşırı sürükleyici ve tutarlı, bir yanıyla da şans faktörünü matematiksel olarak sorgulamalı.
Süper.
Süper.
ania2204's review against another edition
mysterious
reflective
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.75
cinnamonfox's review against another edition
3.0
Catarul explorează puterea pe care o poate avea o opinie, relația cauză-efect și tendința omului de a lua decizii fără a se informa mai amănunțit despre un subiect anume.
Recenzia, aici.
Recenzia, aici.
ruinedmap's review against another edition
4.0
A fun, clever and satisfying "mystery science fiction" read about an American astronaut-turned-detective looking into the mysterious deaths of several middle-aged men who were vacationing in Naples, near Mt Vesuvius. It is a little confusing and slow during the first few pages, but really picks up -- the world is a bit futuristic, yet Old World (since it's set in various European cities). The writing is part noir, part Ian Fleming, part Agatha Christie and part Camus. The science leans more toward philosophy and math, as well as a little bit outer space. While there isn't a real focus on character development, many of the characters are quite amusing and distinctive. It was also fun reading the names of all the European cars, like Opel and Citroen. I think if you like shows like House and Numb3rs, you might like this one.
naja's review
adventurous
funny
mysterious
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.25
My boy stan just always delivers with those accurate titles.
Extra pints because i expected a sexism level of 100 and only got a level of 30.
Extra pints because i expected a sexism level of 100 and only got a level of 30.
plamenanikolaeva's review against another edition
4.0
По стара традиция и това лято претършувах библиотеката на баба. Преглеждала съм я безброй пъти, но все си намирам нещо ново (за мен) и интересно. Така попаднах на "Сенна хрема". По принцип не обичам фантастика и досега не бях чела нищо от полски автор, така че се гмурнах без абсолютно никакви очаквания. Признавам, че ми тръгна малко мудно. Първите страници са някак хаотични, но не мистериозно и интригуващо, а скучно хаотични. Повествованието се води от първо лице единствено число. Читателят намира главния герой по време на едно пътуване през Италия. По-късно става ясно, че той е бивш космонавт и е по следите на някаква загадка, включваща поредица самоубийства, доста приличащи на криминално деяние. Именно това беше момента, в който книгата ми стана истински интересна и с нетърпение разлиствах страниците, за да разбера какво става нататък.
"Сенна хрема" е от книгите, които четеш в началото от инат. После си даваш сметка, че цялото читателско преживяване зависи само от финала и хем искаш да разбереш дали си е струвало, хем малко те е страх, че ще си останеш разочарован. Сещам се сега за котката на Шрьодингер. До последната страница книгата е едновременно шедьовър и пълна загуба на време.
В крайна сметка четенето си струваше, а разплитането на мистерията не само ме удовлетвори, а дори успя и да ме изненада.
"Сенна хрема" е от книгите, които четеш в началото от инат. После си даваш сметка, че цялото читателско преживяване зависи само от финала и хем искаш да разбереш дали си е струвало, хем малко те е страх, че ще си останеш разочарован. Сещам се сега за котката на Шрьодингер. До последната страница книгата е едновременно шедьовър и пълна загуба на време.
В крайна сметка четенето си струваше, а разплитането на мистерията не само ме удовлетвори, а дори успя и да ме изненада.
lordofthemoon's review against another edition
3.0
An ex-astronaut, some would say washed-up ex-astronaut, has turned detective in this novel, in which a number of men of a similar background and physique have all died in the same area. Our narrator (who I don't think is ever fully named) is involved in the investigation to try and solve the mystery.
There is a sort of 'feel' to East European/Russian novels (SF or not) that I've read of this period and The Chain of Chance fits into it. The book feels very impersonal, especially in the early sections where this narrator is driving around Rome with electrodes attached to his chest, wearing a dead man's clothes, for no obvious reason. The plot is mostly infodumped on us as the narrator goes to seek the assistance of a French computer scientist in the middle of the book and we get a bit more warmth being injected into the protagonist at this point. Once I got through the infodump, I started to care a little about him and feel that his world was more than just monochrome and emotionless and I was somewhat drawn into the mystery, but even the solution to that feels very Eastern bloc.
The scene in the airport with the girl was quite random and didn't really fit with the rest of the book. It seemed like it was just there to inject a bit of action into an otherwise dry story. For me, it felt too jarring to do that properly, though.
So an odd book. It's the third Lem novel that I've read, after [b: Solaris|95558|Solaris|Stanisław Lem|https://d.gr-assets.com/books/1355011529s/95558.jpg|3333881] and [b:Tales of Pirx the Pilot|28769|Tales of Pirx the Pilot|Stanisław Lem|https://d.gr-assets.com/books/1382940439s/28769.jpg|513218] and probably the one that I've enjoyed the most, but that cold, impersonal feeling is still there. I probably won't read any more of his work, I think (although maybe I'll give Pirx another go).
There is a sort of 'feel' to East European/Russian novels (SF or not) that I've read of this period and The Chain of Chance fits into it. The book feels very impersonal, especially in the early sections where this narrator is driving around Rome with electrodes attached to his chest, wearing a dead man's clothes, for no obvious reason. The plot is mostly infodumped on us as the narrator goes to seek the assistance of a French computer scientist in the middle of the book and we get a bit more warmth being injected into the protagonist at this point. Once I got through the infodump, I started to care a little about him and feel that his world was more than just monochrome and emotionless and I was somewhat drawn into the mystery, but even the solution to that feels very Eastern bloc
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with the idea that everything is chanceThe scene in the airport with the girl was quite random and didn't really fit with the rest of the book. It seemed like it was just there to inject a bit of action into an otherwise dry story. For me, it felt too jarring to do that properly, though.
So an odd book. It's the third Lem novel that I've read, after [b: Solaris|95558|Solaris|Stanisław Lem|https://d.gr-assets.com/books/1355011529s/95558.jpg|3333881] and [b:Tales of Pirx the Pilot|28769|Tales of Pirx the Pilot|Stanisław Lem|https://d.gr-assets.com/books/1382940439s/28769.jpg|513218] and probably the one that I've enjoyed the most, but that cold, impersonal feeling is still there. I probably won't read any more of his work, I think (although maybe I'll give Pirx another go).
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