carrie562's review against another edition
challenging
dark
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
4.0
matt_books's review against another edition
5.0
Can’t believe this was written in the 1950s, some surprisingly modern ideas/themes being explored here, with a side of era-appropriate nuclear anxiety. One of the best sci-fi books I’ve read since I started trying to read more genre stuff, will be recommending this one a lot I think!!
tektonic's review against another edition
3.0
This was just about a good book for me I don't understand the praise it gets for starting the cyberpunk movement and all that, it barely has that element. But it definitely didn't feel dated. I liked the pacing and the intriguing set-up for the world and the fictional future that it's set in during the prologue. It loses a bit of steam in between due to exposition. Not so much that it was challenging to follow only that the prose felt boring at times.
I would have preferred the conclusion to be just like the rest of the book, just fun and simple instead of trying to be deep and Messianic. A nice bloodthirsty revenge story should have been the way to go in my opinion.
I would have preferred the conclusion to be just like the rest of the book, just fun and simple instead of trying to be deep and Messianic. A nice bloodthirsty revenge story should have been the way to go in my opinion.
j_1's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
dark
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Gully Foyle is my name / and Terra is my nation / Deep space is my dwelling place / and death's my destination.
One of the best sci-fi books I have ever read!
One of the best sci-fi books I have ever read!
yvarg's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Reads like a far more modern book than it is. Why isn't this at least as popular as some of the more well-established classics like the Foundation trilogy??
Content Warnings
Minor: Rape
mykola's review against another edition
4.0
Interesting idea of hate being the power that can lead man's self-improvement. Different scenes of life changes in the future, in particular ones caused by personal teleportation.
claire_baco's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
tense
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
raetracer's review against another edition
5.0
Incredible, inventive sci-fi. This needs to be a movie!