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last updated May 03, 2009 10:24AM
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By MJ , Idiot's Top libriarian · 12 posts · 70 views
last updated Jul 26, 2011 05:53AM
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Nov 25, 2009
Gaijinmama
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This is a story of first contact, quite similar to how it must have been for Columbus or other explorers out to see New Worlds, with little hope of ever returning home.
Even though the story unfolds like a Greek tragedy, and it is clear from the very beginning that something horrible happened, I loved the premise of this book, the humor (Oh. My. Gods! Quotes from Young Frankenstein and The Princess Bride? how could you not love this?), and the writing style. I also genuinely came to care about th ...more
Even though the story unfolds like a Greek tragedy, and it is clear from the very beginning that something horrible happened, I loved the premise of this book, the humor (Oh. My. Gods! Quotes from Young Frankenstein and The Princess Bride? how could you not love this?), and the writing style. I also genuinely came to care about th ...more
I can't say I really enjoyed this book. One, it is about a Jesuit priest and faith. Important and thought-inspiring topics, and extremely well-written, but not really a good fit for my frame of mind this year. Two, I knew from the very beginning of the book that only one person survived...that kind of made it hard for me to invest emotionally in the other characters, knowing that somehow they would not survive the trip.
But somehow, I cared anyway. And so of course I let myself in for a load of g ...more
But somehow, I cared anyway. And so of course I let myself in for a load of g ...more
Feb 06, 2010
Sunflower
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One of a kind - excellent spirital, sci fi, very original. I am a picky reader - love the spiritual concepts and the Jesuit monks involved.
over halfway through and it is FINALLY picking up.....
The ending was worth the wait i think....still processing it...
The ending was worth the wait i think....still processing it...
I read alot and not many books get 5 stars. A powerful story. Filled with wonder and violence. Usually i'm not crazy about sci fi, but this was an amazing book.
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