Like 3 years ago, it is conceptually a good book, fascinating actually but the writing style is so robotic and don’t get me wrong, but for me at least, it was at first a little disorienting to follow Chinese names.
I had to push through to finish it.
A month and a half ago I started reading again, something light, Murderbot diaries, follow it with Project Hail Mary, then All Tomorrows. The first one very short, fast paced, PHM not that short but very entertaining, it kept me glued to the page, the All Tomorrows, not my cup of tea but short and somewhat bizarre.
People kept telling me The Dark Forest was better than TBP, with my reading slump over, I decided to give it a try.
With the 3 first books I read every second I had free, I finished them in two weeks, started TDF almost a 3 weeks ago and I’m starting to feel like I felt with The Three Body Problem made feel before, a little bored and like I have to push through.
I don’t like books that I don’t feel compelled to read and feel more like a chore. Anyways, rant over.
Sounds like my reaction to Cryptonomicon after reading Seveneves. I tried reading Crypto years ago and didn’t like it. Had such high hopes for a second try after enjoying Seveneves.
Nope, that book just ain’t for me. It’s one of my husband’s favorites, though.
What do you think about Seveneves? It has been on my TR list for years and haven’t gotten around to start yet.
You didn’t ask me, but it’s a great read. You get two books in one!
Thanks!