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qalminator's review
2.0
Yikes. I ran across this shortly after starting The Calculating Stars, and was not expecting there to be an explanation of why the asteroid hit the earth in this timeline, though not in ours. Um. Rather horrific, all in all. Well-written, and plausible, and I would have been happier not reading it.
jarichan's review
4.0
Ein Geburtstagsgeschenk von Kowal an ihre Leser. Wie genial. Und wow-welch eine Geschichte sie hier vorlegt! Nein, mit einem solchen Prequel hätte ich nicht gerechnet und ich bin noch immer etwas baff.
Interessant, wie sehr einem eine kurze Geschichte aus der Bahn werfen kann. Das macht mich nur noch neugieriger auf die nächsten Bände und ich frage mich nun auch, ob diese Kurzgeschichte im weiteren Verlauf der Handlung noch aufgegriffen wird.
Für Fans definitiv eine Leseempfehlung.
Interessant, wie sehr einem eine kurze Geschichte aus der Bahn werfen kann. Das macht mich nur noch neugieriger auf die nächsten Bände und ich frage mich nun auch, ob diese Kurzgeschichte im weiteren Verlauf der Handlung noch aufgegriffen wird.
Für Fans definitiv eine Leseempfehlung.
the0bauman's review
dark
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
2.0
mebius's review
sad
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
watersapphire's review
challenging
dark
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.0
sarahfett's review
4.0
Oh. My. Gosh. I didn’t see THAT coming! There’s some big background info for Calculating Stars in this story.
nataliagruber's review
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Loveable characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.0
wanderlustlover's review
3.0
Summer 2019 (Hugo 2019 Catch-Up);
We Interrupt This Broadcast is the prequel short story of Mary Robinette Kowal's The Calculating Stars.
The main character of this small piece is a scientist previously involved in The Manhatten Project and presently dying of tuberculosis. Without any spoilers, this story reveals the circumstances behind the meteorite which slams into the North American seaboard in the first novel. It's surprising and deeply sad, but so well written.
I still feel the lingering need to see how (and whether) this will wrap into the stories later. Rounded to 3 stars only because it is so short.
We Interrupt This Broadcast is the prequel short story of Mary Robinette Kowal's The Calculating Stars.
The main character of this small piece is a scientist previously involved in The Manhatten Project and presently dying of tuberculosis. Without any spoilers, this story reveals the circumstances behind the meteorite which slams into the North American seaboard in the first novel. It's surprising and deeply sad, but so well written.
I still feel the lingering need to see how (and whether) this will wrap into the stories later. Rounded to 3 stars only because it is so short.
evanbernstein's review
2.0
I didn't really like how this short story changed the "world building". Your mileage may vary, but I'd skip it.