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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
This is the only book I have ever read twice. The first time was 15 or so years ago and I remember vaguely that it captivated me but I forgot most of the details. Finishing it now, I feel the same if not more strongly. If you ponder the existence of God in the face of suffering and also wonder what the outcome of first contact could be, this is a book I would wholeheartedly recommend. But it’s also an acquired taste. Hence the “would”.
Incredible writing!!!! Incredible book!!!! I first want to thank those who are on Goodreads. I usually get my recommendations by seeing who has liked the books that I have liked. Thank you!
This is a fantastic book for middle-aged to older adults. Though, this entire story could give a deep call to a life long practice of sincerity and morals, beginning around the age of high school.
The people were SO real! The dinners at Anne and George's home were delightful!
The hesitancy of Emilio Sandoz was n ...more
This is a fantastic book for middle-aged to older adults. Though, this entire story could give a deep call to a life long practice of sincerity and morals, beginning around the age of high school.
The people were SO real! The dinners at Anne and George's home were delightful!
The hesitancy of Emilio Sandoz was n ...more
The Good
1. Well written and thought provoking science fictiony premise
2. Good character development in first half of book
3. Confronts difficulty in believing in a God that allows "bad" things to happen
The Bad
1. Too much build-up towards a tragic event that speeds by when it happens and is never thoroughly followed up
2. Introduction of new characters half way through the book made it hard to keep up and hard to care what happened next
Overall - interesting read - unique ideas and approaches to bel ...more
1. Well written and thought provoking science fictiony premise
2. Good character development in first half of book
3. Confronts difficulty in believing in a God that allows "bad" things to happen
The Bad
1. Too much build-up towards a tragic event that speeds by when it happens and is never thoroughly followed up
2. Introduction of new characters half way through the book made it hard to keep up and hard to care what happened next
Overall - interesting read - unique ideas and approaches to bel ...more
Nov 28, 2009
Ji Eun
marked it as to-read
Sep 01, 2010
Joel
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Jan 13, 2011
Ginni
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Oct 26, 2011
Amanda
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May 31, 2012
Andrea
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Jul 30, 2013
Keith
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Aug 29, 2013
Scienceforchildren
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Feb 03, 2014
Bill
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it was amazing
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May 24, 2015
D
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Dec 27, 2015
Robin
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Sharon
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Feb 21, 2016
Mary
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May 18, 2017
Patricia Baquero
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Feb 24, 2021
Bridgit
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