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Indlæser... TekWaraf William Shatner
   Der er ingen diskussionstråde på Snak om denne bog.   beskamiltar | Apr 10, 2024 |  Is it kind of cheesy? Sure. Is the writing fantastic? Of course not, its Shatner. Though the writing is *considerably* better than his Star Trek novels (especially the early ones). Does it hold up completely to modern standards? Certainly not. Did I still enjoy it as a light, fast action-y, cyberpunk-y sf read? Absolutely! Its a lot more bright and shiny sf than cyberpunk, which ran contrary to my childhood memory. While there's elements of 'high tech, low life', most notably fairly light treatment given to drug/tech addiction, megacorps, and organized crime, its not as grounded in that thematically as I recalled. There's also a lot more of Dashell Hammet and pulpy detective action influence here than I remembered. Again, not unwelcome, just different. It gets pretty gonzo at times (the WAY brief digression into armed political revolution? the fact that our main character Jake still seems to know important people everywhere?), but if you can live with that its still a fun ride. Maybe some shades of Demolition Man here as well, both in terms of specific plot points and overall zaniness. (  ) jdavidhacker | Mar 26, 2024 | ) rendier | Dec 20, 2020 |  ) Arkrayder | Sep 29, 2019 | It's a formulaic retelling of a sci-fi detective story which Shatner has obviously written with an eye to the book being filmed (the lead character is perfect for an actor like, say, William Shatner). Apparently it was filmed too but you won't find me hunting down a copy to watch. Shatner also really needed a better editor than whoever he got. Perhaps said editor was so in awe of Shatner s/he did not make the incredibly edits that needed to be made. ( ) MiaCulpa | Dec 30, 2016 | ingen anmeldelser | tilføj en anmeldelse
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The national bestselling detective novel set in a futuristic Los Angeles by the legendary actor who played the original Captain Kirk on Star Trek! Not satisfied with the thrills of being one of Greater Los Angeles' toughest cops, Jake Cardigan turns to Tek, a computerized brain stimulant which transports the user to any reality he can imagine. He's soon addicted to this fantasy-enabler--and it isn't long before Cardigan is accused of dealing. When he fails to convince the mechanized jury of his innocence, the state strips his badge and sentences him to fifteen years in suspended animation. Four years later he's awakened. His sentence has been changed, but no one will tell him why. Cardigan's search for answers takes him to Mexico, where a rogue scientist is attempting to rid the world of Tek. But these efforts have roused powerful enemies. Aiding this quest is the right thing to do, but for an ex-con, doing good can be the most dangerous decision of all. This ebook features an illustrated biography of William Shatner including rare images and never-before-seen documents from the author's personal collection. No library descriptions found. |
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