Reviews

Axiomatic by Greg Egan

goitbit's review against another edition

dark emotional mysterious reflective tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? N/A
• Loveable characters? N/A
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

5.0

jwpeddle's review against another edition

5.0

So grateful I saw Greg Egan recommended on some hard sci fi lists when I wanted "more like Blindsight". Axiomatic covers so many thought provoking scenarios, each of which left me eager to talk to somebody about it. I'll immediately be binging the rest of his catalog.. if it doesn't send me into existential turmoil.

sgtporkchops's review against another edition

challenging emotional informative inspiring mysterious reflective medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

booklouver's review against another edition

challenging inspiring medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

5.0

The BEST sci-fi short story collection so far!

roytoo's review against another edition

adventurous challenging reflective medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

5.0

annaswan's review

4.0

Thinking about this collection again, as I’ve just watched Levithan’s “Every Day”, and the Egan story “Safe deposit box” in this collection shared the same main concept.

beautydoing's review against another edition

4.0

best ones:
- the infinite assassin
- the hundred-light-year diary
- a kidnapping
- learning to be me
- into darkness

lamusadelils's review

4.0

Ésta fue una recomendación de Goodreads basada en mi gusto por Ted Chiang (miamor). Si me conocen un poco ya se imaginarán las expectativas que eso me creó, pero el libro no se quedó corto.

Todos los cuentos son muy buenos, con ideas interesantes y que dejan mucho que pensar. Si Chiang les parece muy volátil entonces Greg Egan les puede encantar, porque tiene los pies un poquitín mas puestos en la tierra, si ustedes me entienden.

ensslen's review against another edition

5.0

A collection of fantastic short stories. I must read for anyone who likes SF and a challenge to anyone who thinks they don't.

rixx's review against another edition

4.0

Hard to rate collections of stories. There was really cool stuff in there, and I like how he works off similar themes (such as the jewel) repeatedly, but some stories felt too close thematically or in the way they were structured. Really enjoyed it though!