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Indlæser... Bellwether (1996)af Connie Willis
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Bliv medlem af LibraryThing for at finde ud af, om du vil kunne lide denne bog. Der er ingen diskussionstråde på Snak om denne bog. I wanted to love this book. The dry workplace humor reminded me of Office Space early on, and the fun fad factoids throughout added another level of quirk. But some magic was missing. I didn’t feel motivated to focus or to root for anyone. And the narrator’s habit of relating everything in her life to trends moved past funny and into annoying very quickly. I learned a bit, and I snickered some, but Bellwether fell short for me. ( ) I loved the combination of ideas from all fields/aspects of life. This is one of my favorite things about science fiction. And Connie Willis does a great job of tying everything together and adding humor. However, I was confused for over half the book because this has been shelved so often as science fiction, and I kept waiting for that aspect to be introduced. But, the book is actually fiction involving science. Not the same thing. Still a good book. Pogs and digital pets were referenced in the book, which was fun for me, since they were both a part of my childhood. I still have my koala Gigapet. A few things to note: - A major spoiler for the book The Old Curiosity Shop by Charles Dickens is revealed. - One sexual reference. - Big Bang referenced as fact instead of the theory it is. I wound up liking this slightly less than I thought I would based on the first several chapters. The tone is light, the factoids and social commentary are amusing, and the voice actress very talented. It was a lot of fun to listen to during my commute. I thought the 'big' idea was intriguing, but it was slow to develop and got lost in the muddled love-story plot. Then it got wrapped up in a blur and a deus ex machina twist. Most annoying to me was the poor representation of how research is done and how computers are used. The research institute is used mostly as a means for critiquing institutional thinking and not for true advanced thinking. All in all it was enjoyable and almost thought-provoking story. ingen anmeldelser | tilføj en anmeldelse
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Connie Willis has won more Hugo and Nebula awards than any other science fiction author. Now, with her trademark wit and inventiveness, she explores the intimate relationship between science, pop culture, and the arcane secrets of the heart. Sandra Foster studies fads--from Barbie dolls to the grunge look--how they start and what they mean. Bennett O'Reilly is a chaos theorist studying monkey group behavior. They both work for the HiTek corporation, strangers until a misdelivered package brings them together. It's a moment of synchronicity--if not serendipity--which leads them into a chaotic system of their own, complete with a million-dollar research grant, caffé latte, tattoos, and a series of unlucky coincidences that leaves Bennett monkeyless, fundless, and nearly jobless. Sandra intercedes with a flock of sheep and an idea for a joint project. (After all, what better animal to study both chaos theory and the herd mentality that so often characterizes human behavior?) But scientific discovery is rarely straightforward and never simple, and Sandra and Bennett have to endure a series of setbacks, heartbreaks, dead ends, and disasters before they find their ultimate answer. . . . Praise for Bellwether "One of science fiction's best writers."--The Denver Post "Connie Willis deploys the apparatus of science fiction to illuminate character and relationships, and her writing is fresh, subtle, and deeply moving."--The New York Times Book Review "Keen social satire touched with genuine humanity . . . Connie Willis's fiction is one of the most intelligent delights of our genre."--Locus "A sheer pleasure to read . . . Sprightly, intelligent fun."--Publishers Weekly No library descriptions found. |
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