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Slipstream
by Michael Offutt (Goodreads Author)
by Michael Offutt (Goodreads Author)
I liked it, but this is not for every reader. It's HARD sci-fi. A very different, complex world, some actual science and invented devices that would probably work given the right circumstances. Think of hard sci-fi being to normal sci-fi, what hardboiled is to mysteries. I would call it a cyberpunk dystopia, but it really has that picaresque charm of steampunk to it. I doubt this will charm casual readers, but sci-fi geeks will be ALL OVER IT. It kind of beat me up, but I wouldn't say no to the sequel after giving my brain a little break.
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Reading Progress
| 01/18/2012 |
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0.0% | "I'll give this baby a micro-read, so it's going to take a little while to go through, but expect a laser sharp review somewhere in March." | |
| 01/22/2012 |
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3.0% | "It's been a long time since I've dipped into hard sci-fi. Feels good to do so. Offutt's lean style makes it even more enjoyable." | |
| 01/23/2012 |
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5.0% | "Offutt's writing style is a real charmer." | |
| 02/08/2012 |
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27.0% | "p.104. Kicked in all-out sci-fi gear." |
