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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
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
sapphyre30's review against another edition
5.0
I am just so so sorry this trilogy is over. :( Mr. Palma, I need mooooore!!!!
greycloud's review against another edition
3.0
2.5/5
Qué decepción me he llevado con el tercero y último de la historia. Me encantó el primero, el segundo estuvo al mismo nivel, pero menudo bajón para el tercero. No sabría decir si es que ha desgastado a los personajes, si es por la historia en sí o incluso la falta de la figura del narrador, que para lo que aparece y nada, viene a ser lo mismo. Le falta chispa, algo a este libro. Y en mi opinión esta vez sí que le han sobrado hojas, por alguna razón en los dos anteriores o bien no me molestaba o no me di cuenta, pero en este sí que me aburría cuando se iba por otros derroteros en dar detalles de los personajes.
La última parte de las tres que componen este libro es la que más me ha gustado, así que en ese sentido no me ha dejado un mal sabor, pero sí un tanto agridulce por lo anteriormente contado.
Qué decepción me he llevado con el tercero y último de la historia. Me encantó el primero, el segundo estuvo al mismo nivel, pero menudo bajón para el tercero. No sabría decir si es que ha desgastado a los personajes, si es por la historia en sí o incluso la falta de la figura del narrador, que para lo que aparece y nada, viene a ser lo mismo. Le falta chispa, algo a este libro. Y en mi opinión esta vez sí que le han sobrado hojas, por alguna razón en los dos anteriores o bien no me molestaba o no me di cuenta, pero en este sí que me aburría cuando se iba por otros derroteros en dar detalles de los personajes.
La última parte de las tres que componen este libro es la que más me ha gustado, así que en ese sentido no me ha dejado un mal sabor, pero sí un tanto agridulce por lo anteriormente contado.
directorpurry's review against another edition
3.0
The same criticism applies to this volume as much as it does the previous two books of the series: Palma's plot work is amazing, but his pacing is erratic, his character building, especially with women, is incredibly weak, and overall his writing just doesn't stand up to the story.
It's difficult to say with translated works whether Palma's writing has increased in quality or if Nick Caistor has just gotten better at translating. Regardless, The Map of Chaos read much better than its predecessors, but it was still over written and full of unnecessary tangents. For example, Conan Doyle is introduced and I skimmed about four pages on his background as I already came in knowing a fair amount about him.
But this was by far the most inventive and tied in to elements of the two previous novels in clever ways I never expected! I did have on criticism of the multiverse though -
I've spent years wanting to love this series, and I know the plot will stick with me, but Palma and I just didn't stick.
It's difficult to say with translated works whether Palma's writing has increased in quality or if Nick Caistor has just gotten better at translating. Regardless, The Map of Chaos read much better than its predecessors, but it was still over written and full of unnecessary tangents. For example, Conan Doyle is introduced and I skimmed about four pages on his background as I already came in knowing a fair amount about him.
But this was by far the most inventive and tied in to elements of the two previous novels in clever ways I never expected! I did have on criticism of the multiverse though -
Spoiler
when all the worlds are overlapping, there's little thought for time and space. I feel like a safe assumption would be you would come out at about the same place in space you left in your own universe. That's true until the climax, when everyone crashes into London regardless of where they were before. Reichenbach in Germany? Nope, now it's in London.I've spent years wanting to love this series, and I know the plot will stick with me, but Palma and I just didn't stick.
rdebner's review against another edition
3.0
A nice finish to the trilogy, though the story here was not as cohesive as the previous two books.
absurtiddy's review against another edition
adventurous
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.5
chantaal's review against another edition
3.0
I really love this series, so it pains me to give the finale three stars. Unfortunately, while it still had its enjoyable elements, I found it had too much of everything in an attempt to tie together the first two books in an overarching plot that makes sense.
I guess technically all the plot threads are tied together, but in a wholly unsatisfying way. And there was so much in the second act that could have been cut out entirely. How many versions of H.G. Wells character building do we need?
One good thing: Jane Wells. What an awesome lady.
I guess technically all the plot threads are tied together, but in a wholly unsatisfying way. And there was so much in the second act that could have been cut out entirely. How many versions of H.G. Wells character building do we need?
One good thing: Jane Wells. What an awesome lady.
horrorvacio's review against another edition
4.0
No he leído los anteriores, así que no se como serán. Pero se que este me ha gustado mucho, como hila las tramas cerrándolas por completo y dando finales felices. Porque últimamente quiero leer finales felices.
paseando_entre_paginas's review against another edition
4.0
Aunque este último libro me ha decepcionado un poco, no puedo dejar de recomendarla esta trilogía, porque ha sido una trilogía fascinante, un truco de magia muy bien elaborado, bajo el cuál el lector querrá dejarse atrapar una y otra vez.
Reseña completa: http://paseandoentrepaginas.blogspot.com.es/2015/06/trilogia-victoriana-libro-iii-el-mapa.html
Reseña completa: http://paseandoentrepaginas.blogspot.com.es/2015/06/trilogia-victoriana-libro-iii-el-mapa.html