I Loved it! It's _Tailchaser's Song_ in space! Very much looking forward to the second.
No proper review... while I think it could be read for la...moreI Loved it! It's _Tailchaser's Song_ in space! Very much looking forward to the second.
No proper review... while I think it could be read for language and story (and should be) I know it probably won't be read by other than Cat lovers and McCaffrey fans (for the sake of it being BY her.)
Favorite quote: Cats had been known to lie - especially about when they were last fed.(less)
I rated it "It was ok" because some of them were funny, but most of them were Meh. I'm not saying you shouldn't pick it up and thumb through...moreI rated it "It was ok" because some of them were funny, but most of them were Meh. I'm not saying you shouldn't pick it up and thumb through it, do! I read it a couple at a time, as a Bathroom Book. It's better that way.
It's very easy to 'get to know' the main character and to see how he sees everyone around him. It's the right level of history, description, and opini...moreIt's very easy to 'get to know' the main character and to see how he sees everyone around him. It's the right level of history, description, and opinion. The details of the book make it easy to BE there. I found the story engrossing, just the right level of confusing, and once I dug in I didn't stop until I had to. The ending it nicely tied together and leaves me with that little bit of "hmmmm, I wonder..." Great book.(less)
I kind of expected a little more depth. Granted creative license and all, but the book felt... half. Like, instead of getting in the characters and tr...moreI kind of expected a little more depth. Granted creative license and all, but the book felt... half. Like, instead of getting in the characters and trying to breathe more life into them (since a reader needs more than a watcher) he simply wrote the script in First Person. He did put a little more emotion in, but even Tink's Bigness feel dry. Booo.
In a reply to a similar review I posted:
Your review mirrors my feeling with one exception; Brooks' creative license left out certain thing I felt were vital (at least, because I grew up on the movie.) What's a paramecium? According to Brooks, a one celled organism with no brain.
Bzzzzzt. He chews up the best dialogue of the movie (for me). Btw.. it's a One celled critter with no brain, that CAN'T FLY.
Still manages to be a quick, okay read. I'm unsure how many of those 3/5 stars are riding on how much I loved the movie though.(less)
For the story? Without rereading I can only give three. For the audiobook version by Digivox, read by Andrew Morely? 0. Flat 0.
The orator i...moreFor the story? Without rereading I can only give three. For the audiobook version by Digivox, read by Andrew Morely? 0. Flat 0.
The orator is so monotone and lacks the ability to pause between speakers that it's one long ramble. Excluding the third disc (The letter monologue) it's difficult to follow. I could glean the story and generally who was speaking but it was like following someone with a thick accent. I'll probably read it in print to fill in where I couldn't grasp the moment appropriately from listening. The story seemed great, but the delivery is poor.(less)
Not bad, as far as short self-helpers go. Some were things that made me go "Yea, this doesn't apply to me." Some made me think "I knew ...moreNot bad, as far as short self-helpers go. Some were things that made me go "Yea, this doesn't apply to me." Some made me think "I knew this, I really should start doing it." And for some, I took notes. I like the research references at the end of each Point. (less)
My husband had this and loved Maddox's stuff when he was a little younger, and while some of it was... riiiiiight, as soon as I shut off the part of m...moreMy husband had this and loved Maddox's stuff when he was a little younger, and while some of it was... riiiiiight, as soon as I shut off the part of my brain where my IQ was stored it was actually kind of amusing. Couldn't really read it all in one sitting, so I read a page or too while on the toilet. Captive audience, you see. Some of it was kind of funny, aaaand some of it kind of meh. Not sorry I read it, but glad I didn't pay money to do so.(less)
The audiobook version is read by Spider Robinson. He's not monotone per say, sometimes he sounds very natural, but, in the end it doesn't matter. Hein...moreThe audiobook version is read by Spider Robinson. He's not monotone per say, sometimes he sounds very natural, but, in the end it doesn't matter. Heinlein's story is so interesting that I don't hear the orator anymore, I simply see the story being played out. I LOVE the mini-lectures. He's always sure to explain the physics of what's going on. I love that. In classic Heinlein fashion it ends without a "true ending," though everything is wrapped up neatly. I love that too. Let's face it, Heinlein was a great writer, and this is a great book. :)(less)
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