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Re-Read 5/21/23
Upon re-reading, I am constantly amazed at how much enjoyment I get from this. It's not just the absolute love of learning, of knowledge, or rather, LIVING knowledge it encapsulates and breathes upon its pages. I'm actually in awe of the storytelling structure, the way it leads us down certain paths that we naturally dismiss, only to have new forms come back and slap us in the face.
Philosophy is wielded like a weapon in this novel.
Saying more than that will likely spoil too much. ...more
Upon re-reading, I am constantly amazed at how much enjoyment I get from this. It's not just the absolute love of learning, of knowledge, or rather, LIVING knowledge it encapsulates and breathes upon its pages. I'm actually in awe of the storytelling structure, the way it leads us down certain paths that we naturally dismiss, only to have new forms come back and slap us in the face.
Philosophy is wielded like a weapon in this novel.
Saying more than that will likely spoil too much. ...more
Dec 16, 2015
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This is one of those books where I was actually MAD when the plot got underway. No, no, stop it with the STORY, I am content to read 1000 pages about secular math monks & their interpersonal drama. Heck, make it a trilogy! --MK
Just finished re-reading for book club.
I'm giving it 5 stars, even though, after reading it twice I do feel justified in saying that the pacing does flag in a couple of places (during Raz' final conversations with Orolo, and during the Convox). The first time I thought it might just have been my mood while I was reading those passages, but I felt exactly the same the second time around.
Still, the book has more than enough 'awesome' for two or three 5-star novels, so 5 stars it gets nevertheless. ...more
I'm giving it 5 stars, even though, after reading it twice I do feel justified in saying that the pacing does flag in a couple of places (during Raz' final conversations with Orolo, and during the Convox). The first time I thought it might just have been my mood while I was reading those passages, but I felt exactly the same the second time around.
Still, the book has more than enough 'awesome' for two or three 5-star novels, so 5 stars it gets nevertheless. ...more
Perhaps the most awe-inspiring book I have ever read.
Dec 24, 2013
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It was okay! I found it a bit ponderous, but had enough tidbits upon which to ponder to make it worthwhile. I liked the characters quite a bit, but found the plot a bit protracted and belabored. Still, not sorry I listened to the audiobook (which, by the way, was VERY well voiced by William Dufris!). And, I'm glad it's behind me!
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