manifeststefany's review against another edition
5.0
I knew this would be a great way to start the year and I was not disappointed. Hearing the evolution of his short stories from the 60's and onward was a joy. Many of the stories have become favorites I will re-read throughout my life. His view of future technological advances, seemingly from the side of those who didn't gain from them, serves as an interesting warning and thought experiment.
The two stories dealing with lives in reverse truly stood out. Like trying to read an MC Escher image. You brain can't quite work it out but does enjoy the experience.
Being a New Yorker, I can't help but feel a kinship with the story Billenium.
Take a month or a year but get this book. I couldn't put it down.
The two stories dealing with lives in reverse truly stood out. Like trying to read an MC Escher image. You brain can't quite work it out but does enjoy the experience.
Being a New Yorker, I can't help but feel a kinship with the story Billenium.
Take a month or a year but get this book. I couldn't put it down.
thehoodofswords's review against another edition
4.0
Finally! I am done! After over a month of reading this book I have completed it! Yes!
This was fun but also very daunting. Some stories were great and some (like most of the Vermillion Sands stories) fell flat for me and I found myself groaning at having to read through them.
I thought I would have more to say but I think I’m just tired from reading so much of this book for so long. I certainly feel like I need a break from 60’s Sci fi for a while. I do feel a sense of pride though at finishing this book that I could have never finished a couple years ago.
This was fun but also very daunting. Some stories were great and some (like most of the Vermillion Sands stories) fell flat for me and I found myself groaning at having to read through them.
I thought I would have more to say but I think I’m just tired from reading so much of this book for so long. I certainly feel like I need a break from 60’s Sci fi for a while. I do feel a sense of pride though at finishing this book that I could have never finished a couple years ago.
c_reider's review
4.0
It's jam-packed with ideas, but it's a HUGE book, and I just couldn't finish it before the library wanted it back!
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