The sheep look up

[Empress, Seeker of wonders]

This is a book I've been looking forward to read, unfortunately it is not in publication except in this big omnibus: John Brunner: The Sheep Look Up, The Shockwave Rider, The Traveller in Black, which I did buy and think of tarting it soon. If someone wants to join me you are welcome.

[Empress, Seeker of wonders]

Probably not tonight as I might be busy, but I can start any time. I don't have to finish my current book to move to this one.

[Empress, Seeker of wonders]

Okay, just time for me to finish up my current read. Just let me know. What are you listening to?

[Empress, Seeker of wonders]

Oh, this has been on my list long-time, but big series are not very encouraging.

[Empress, Seeker of wonders]

Myles wrote: "I've only read one other from the series (The Player of Games) and both are stand-alone stories with just the universe in common."

That's good to know

[Empress, Seeker of wonders]

Well I read December.

(view spoiler)[Not sure what to think of it yet, I wonder if I'm still reading the world-building or there simply isn't any main characters. There are some random paragraphs not relating to anyone in particularly and a lot of information is being presented to us. I like the details but wished he would stick more with the people. I get the feeling of world war z's writing, but maybe that is just me. It is a difficult read, not what I expected. (hide spoiler)]

We'll see how it goes with January.

[Empress, Seeker of wonders]

Myles wrote: "I do like the overall setting, just waiting for it to really get going. "


Maaybe we should just drop it. What doy ou think?

[Empress, Seeker of wonders]

No, I will give it a bit longer as well.

[Empress, Seeker of wonders]

I'm going really slow as I keep my book at work. I cycle so I can't be bothered to carry that big omnibus everyday. There are interesting parts, but it is a real struggle for me. Again I don't want t give up, but it might take me some time to finish it.

[Empress, Seeker of wonders]

Myles wrote: "I'm trying my best to finish this before Christmas (in case of book presents!); I've just started September."

I really couldn't continue with it. I had a plan to read it on the weekends only (after the plan to read it at work only) but decided to start reading other books as well.

Sorry I left you. I really didn't expect the book to be so tedious and I was so thrilled to start reading it.

[Rose]

I thought it had a decent story but it was dated and the writing stle was awful. I would recommend it, not like a "OMG you have to read this" but as a fitting book in the dystopian genre especially considering how close his predictions of a dystopian future are so close to the reality of today.

[Papaphilly]

This was a tough read and it is tedious. I think that was on purpose by John Brunner, to slowly drag the reader through the muck as the world dies. It is a classic and I can understand why, but it is certainly not a fun read.

[Anne (w/ an E)]

Ellie [The Empress] wrote: "Myles wrote: "I'm trying my best to finish this before Christmas (in case of book presents!); I've just started September."

I really couldn't continue with it. I had a plan to read it on the weeke..."

I took this book out of the library and "tedious" is the word I would use also. I couldn't get through it, either.