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this is the human condition
Read this based on the review of the first ever Guyscanread podcast.
Have to admit am struggling through it... I know this is one of "the" sci fi books to read - but it's not holding my attention and I'm 80% of the way through.
Update-
Finished the book - wow what a mind job.... I guess I should have seen the ending coming - but I didn't. This is one of those books that when you finish you realize its a good book - but you're not sure what to think of it.
I can see why its in the sci-fi cannon. ...more
Have to admit am struggling through it... I know this is one of "the" sci fi books to read - but it's not holding my attention and I'm 80% of the way through.
Update-
Finished the book - wow what a mind job.... I guess I should have seen the ending coming - but I didn't. This is one of those books that when you finish you realize its a good book - but you're not sure what to think of it.
I can see why its in the sci-fi cannon. ...more
This book is one long experiment with the purpose of discovering the meaning of human intelligence and awareness. It is easy to sympathize with the characters, who are admirable but also introspective outcasts. The plot moves quickly and maintains interest. The existential themes of individual morality and identity make for a serious tone in the narration. Any interruption in the pathos of the characters is explicitly framed as a break to allow them to bear more hardship.
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