Reviews

The Map of Chaos by Félix J. Palma

pachypedia's review against another edition

3.0

Aunque el autor consigue cerrar todo muy ien, la verdad es que este libro se me ha hecho muy lioso y, a veces, incluso tedioso. Así que aunque me alegra haberme leído esta trilogía, a este último libro no puedo darle sinceramente más de tres estrellas.

strawfly14's review against another edition

5.0

Fantástico. Maravillosa manera de cerrar una trilogía espectacular. El prólogo me cautivó, y los primeros capítulos fueron también maravillosos (todavía quiero saber más sobre la condesa de Bompard), y aunque hubo un tramo que se me hizo algo más lento y trabado, después el libro tomó el libro vertiginoso que engancha. En algunos momentos me he hecho algún lío con tanto mundo y tantos infinitos (al final, el caos es inexorable...) pero eso no enturbia para nada esta fantástica aventura que he vivido con las novelas de Palma. Fantástico homenaje a Wells y al resto de autores incluidos en la trilogía. Haremos reseña conjunta en el blog.

elenikin's review against another edition

adventurous funny mysterious slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.5

Great end to the trilogy!

jhouses's review against another edition

2.0

Intentando cerrar los interrogantes abiertos en las otras dos novelas mientras mete con calzador a Conan Doyle, el espiritismo, terminator y el hombre invisible, resulta en exceso discursivo a pesar de que envuelve sus explicaciones en una destrucción del universo (nah, universo es poco, mejor el multiverso, que a los de DC Comics les ha idomuy bien) digna de Michael Bay. Tampoco pasaba nada por no explicarlo todo. Además esa manía que tiene de darle la vuelta como a un calcetín a todo lo que acabas de leer se le termina volviendo en contra porque terminas por perderte.

mrdietz's review against another edition

4.0

This finale went to some CRAZY places. A little too crazy and exposition-heavy for my taste. But as the final themes of the series emerge, I found it hard not to get sentimental. It's a great read for book nerds or anyone who especially loves HG Wells.

richellegoodrich's review against another edition

5.0

It was purely by accident that I began the third book in this trilogy without ever reading the first two, and yet I was able to follow along as well as anyone can follow a book of this mad and mysterious nature. I must say the tale was brilliant! Highly imaginative and extremely well written. The plot was a mind-boggling maze of twists and turns that evoked such bizarre intrigue it was difficult to stop reading at times to attend to the duties of real life. This book was a marvelous adventure that encompassed an enviable romantic affair I found purely satisfying. I look forward with giddy excitement to reading books one and two in the trilogy, knowing that if the author put half as much creativity into the beginning of this wild tale, I am in for a sweet treat!

mairio's review against another edition

3.0

this book was ... chaotic. hence the title I guess

part 1 of the book: didn't really like it. I understand that it explains Clayton's character and the origin of his job but there were so many new characters, I couldn't really bother with

part 2 was better. but one chapter totally threw me off and the author kinda lost me

part 3: the first half gave some explanation but later on it was complete chaos for me. what the heck happened?

anyway, 3 stars for the last book of this trilogy ⭐

anyas_books's review against another edition

adventurous emotional mysterious medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Loveable characters? Yes

5.0

scribepub's review against another edition

Inventive fun
Yvonne Zipp, The Washington Post

The unreal becomes real, fantasy becomes history, and the reader is thoroughly entertained by an unending parade of bafflements and surprises. This book is a complete delight.
K.W. Jeter, Author of Infernal Devices

Palma’s yarn is altogether a satisfying, thoroughly entertaining creature feature.
Kirkus

Map of Chaos is a vividly drawn odyssey spanning time and space that calls on three of the literary greats of the past century to answer the fundamental question of our place in the universe and to demonstrate the enduring power of undying love.
Jack Dubrul

Spanish novelist Félix J. Palma outdoes himself in The Map of Chaos, the third instalment in a fantasy trilogy that features writers H.G. Wells, Lewis Carroll and Arthur Conan Doyle as action heroes … Bookworms are always searching for new realms in which to lose themselves. With this trilogy, Palma offers an homage and multiple new worlds to explore.
The Seattle Times

rynflynn12's review against another edition

adventurous challenging emotional mysterious slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.5