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megadeathvsbooks's review against another edition
3.0
This one seemed like mostly filler. The information in it will surely come up in future episodes, but it was the least captivating so far.
liketheday's review against another edition
4.0
I liked the way this story took on journalism and pseudo-journalism and the way that history is so dependent on what people say about it.
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misha_ali's review against another edition
4.0
Despite being a story that is not set in the primary storyline, I really enjoyed this short tale.
roadtripreader's review against another edition
informative
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
ferrisscottr's review against another edition
5.0
Brilliant! This is why Scalzi is world famous and I work 9-5 everyday.
So in this episode we're back on earth still with the question of "Should Earth be with the Colonial Union? Or separate from it?" and obviously people don't learn from history - whoever controls the media, controls everything.
All new characters in this short episode but all wonderful characters that were beautifully written.
Can't wait for the next episode/issue/part...
So in this episode we're back on earth still with the question of "Should Earth be with the Colonial Union? Or separate from it?" and obviously people don't learn from history - whoever controls the media, controls everything.
All new characters in this short episode but all wonderful characters that were beautifully written.
Can't wait for the next episode/issue/part...
joelevard's review against another edition
2.0
Oh ha ha, I get it. He's like Rush Limbaugh. How funny that political discourse will be the same 200 years after we've expanded into space. What an imagination.*
*is not in evidence.
*is not in evidence.
scamp1234's review against another edition
4.0
The fourth installment brings us to Albert Birnbaum, a radio talk show host spiraling downward in his career. He's offered a chance to resurect that and more but at what cost?
This brings the recent stories to light by showing the antagonist's role in things and how they can manipulate those to their needs. I really enjoyed this one despite it being another quick read (35 minutes).
I have yet to read anything in the Old Man's War despite these short chapters within the Human Division. I'm getting familiar with things as they go and it has me glued to each new installment. I actually can't wait for this to conclude so I can start reading all the other parts, but until then I'll steer the pace and keep waiting each Tuesday for more.
This brings the recent stories to light by showing the antagonist's role in things and how they can manipulate those to their needs. I really enjoyed this one despite it being another quick read (35 minutes).
I have yet to read anything in the Old Man's War despite these short chapters within the Human Division. I'm getting familiar with things as they go and it has me glued to each new installment. I actually can't wait for this to conclude so I can start reading all the other parts, but until then I'll steer the pace and keep waiting each Tuesday for more.
argent_'s review against another edition
3.0
Not a bad story, but the characters weren't interesting to me. I think it advanced the plot of [b:The Human Division|15698479|The Human Division (Old Man's War, #5)|John Scalzi|https://d.gr-assets.com/books/1341582413s/15698479.jpg|21356077] well enough, but it was barely decent on its own.
marjolaine_lafreniere's review against another edition
1.0
My least favorite entry in The Human Division. It's just so perfectly realistic, in a way that makes me really sad. Remove the aliens and it's basically a documentary, and that doesn't say much to the current state of human affairs.