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katos's review
mysterious
reflective
tense
3.5
Ark - 3 stars
Summer Frost - 3.5 stars
Emergency Skin - 4 stars
You Have Arrived at Your Destination - 2.5 stars
The Last Conversation - 5 stars
Randomize - 3 stars
Summer Frost - 3.5 stars
Emergency Skin - 4 stars
You Have Arrived at Your Destination - 2.5 stars
The Last Conversation - 5 stars
Randomize - 3 stars
janasantana's review against another edition
4.0
O último conto foi muito chato, mas adorei Pele de Emergência, Arca, Você chegou ao seu destino e A Última Conversa
mystimayhem's review against another edition
4.0
These were all really great stories. My favorite was The Last Conversation by Paul Tremblay. I loved the way he peppered in hints and references to other sci fi as clues to how the story was going to end. The story was so unsettling and creepy in the most satisfying way. My least favorite was definitely You Have Arrived At Your Destination by Amor Towles. The main character was so unlikeable (not always a bad thing) and selfish that the plot lost all feeling of meaningful impact. **Spoilers** he was completely hands off with the planning of their future kid, put zero thought into what they were doing or the implications and then gets drunk and tries to stumble his was to some sort of moral high ground by listening to the local drunk conspiracy nut. It was kinda a mess with no payoff. The rest of the stories were pretty great
quequel's review against another edition
4.0
6 contos: 2 eu amei, 2 eu gostei muito, 1 eu não vi nada demais e 1 eu não gostei!
As reflexões dos contos no geral são muito bem trabalhadas só um não curti nada e um outro que talvez eu não tenha conseguido captar tudo que precisava.
As reflexões dos contos no geral são muito bem trabalhadas só um não curti nada e um outro que talvez eu não tenha conseguido captar tudo que precisava.
micksland's review against another edition
4.0
4 stars
This is a great anthology of science fiction novellas. Each of the six stories within the book focuses on futurism and the ways in which technology might influence the development of human culture, while also exploring the nature of humanity itself.
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“Ark” by Veronica Roth - 2.5 stars
Unfortunately, the anthology starts with the worst of the lot. It’s not bad, per se, but it is generic and entirely forgettable. (Much like the author’s “Divergent” series).
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“Summer Frost” by Blake Crouch - 5 stars
What happens when a video game character becomes sentient? Especially if that character was an NPC who is only designed to be murdered in the game’s prologue? Excellent character work and dialogue.
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“Emergency Skin” by N.K. Jemisin - 4 stars
Another interesting storytelling choice from the queen of second person narration. An AI narrates instructions to an unseen protagonist, leaving necessary information available only through inference. Slightly preachy concept, but great writing makes up for it.
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“You Have Arrived at your Destination” by Amor Towles - 5 stars
What if you could choose not only the sex and IQ of your future children, but also their entire path through life? A new fertility clinic finds out. Reminiscent of Stephen King’s style, and I mean that in the best way.
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“The Last Conversation” by Paul Tremblay - 5 stars
Horror meets science fiction meets mystery in this story. The narrator wakes up in a sealed room with only one physician who can speak to them. What’s going on? Do you even want to know? (Answer: no, you don’t)
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“Randomize” by Andy Weir - 4 stars
Quantum computing meets Vegas in this tale about Keno and random number generators. Short but entertaining.
This is a great anthology of science fiction novellas. Each of the six stories within the book focuses on futurism and the ways in which technology might influence the development of human culture, while also exploring the nature of humanity itself.
—
“Ark” by Veronica Roth - 2.5 stars
Unfortunately, the anthology starts with the worst of the lot. It’s not bad, per se, but it is generic and entirely forgettable. (Much like the author’s “Divergent” series).
—
“Summer Frost” by Blake Crouch - 5 stars
What happens when a video game character becomes sentient? Especially if that character was an NPC who is only designed to be murdered in the game’s prologue? Excellent character work and dialogue.
—
“Emergency Skin” by N.K. Jemisin - 4 stars
Another interesting storytelling choice from the queen of second person narration. An AI narrates instructions to an unseen protagonist, leaving necessary information available only through inference. Slightly preachy concept, but great writing makes up for it.
—
“You Have Arrived at your Destination” by Amor Towles - 5 stars
What if you could choose not only the sex and IQ of your future children, but also their entire path through life? A new fertility clinic finds out. Reminiscent of Stephen King’s style, and I mean that in the best way.
—
“The Last Conversation” by Paul Tremblay - 5 stars
Horror meets science fiction meets mystery in this story. The narrator wakes up in a sealed room with only one physician who can speak to them. What’s going on? Do you even want to know? (Answer: no, you don’t)
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“Randomize” by Andy Weir - 4 stars
Quantum computing meets Vegas in this tale about Keno and random number generators. Short but entertaining.
futuregazer's review against another edition
1.0
Pretty bad honestly. It's okay that stories are depressing - there's always been a large subsection of science fiction about warnings of troublesome futures. But....these were largely heavy handed and ham-fisted, without introducing too much new. The last story, "You Have Arrived At Your Destination" was a little better in that regard, with a tiny bit new spin on something. But, otherwise...
evanc's review against another edition
3.75
3.83 Out Of 5 Stars
Ark by Veronica Roth ⭐️⭐️
Summer Frost by Blake Crouch ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
Emergency Skin by N.K. Jemisin ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
You Have Arrived At Your Destination by Amor Towles ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
The Last Conversation by Paul Tremblay ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
Randomize by Andy Weir ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
And let me just add that David Harbour of Stranger Things should narrate every book. He narrates You Have Arrived At Your Destination in this collection of stories.
Ark by Veronica Roth ⭐️⭐️
Summer Frost by Blake Crouch ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
Emergency Skin by N.K. Jemisin ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
You Have Arrived At Your Destination by Amor Towles ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
The Last Conversation by Paul Tremblay ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
Randomize by Andy Weir ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
And let me just add that David Harbour of Stranger Things should narrate every book. He narrates You Have Arrived At Your Destination in this collection of stories.
witch_dagger's review
dark
mysterious
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
3.5
Ark: 3.5⭐️
Summer Frost: 3⭐️
Emergency Skin: 5⭐️
You Have Arrived At Your Destination: 2.5⭐️
The Last Conversation: 4⭐️
Randomize: 3⭐️
Summer Frost: 3⭐️
Emergency Skin: 5⭐️
You Have Arrived At Your Destination: 2.5⭐️
The Last Conversation: 4⭐️
Randomize: 3⭐️
flaviasantos's review against another edition
3.0
Difícil dar notas pra coletâneas, então vai um medião aí (mas seria 2,5).
No geral pareceu umas ideias legais, até, mas talvez por ser em contos, não deu pra desenvolver tão bem.
Achei uma mistura de Black Mirror com 21 Lissões para o Século XXI, mas sem a inovação do primeiro e sem o embasamento do segundo.
Summer Frost - 2
Detestei os personagens. Pareceu uma imitação barata e dramática de Black Mirror ou Minority Report.
Pele de Emergência - 4
Pareceu um ótimo prólogo pra um filme de revolução e anarquia e guilhotina que eu assistiria certamente.
Arca - 3
Até que gostei do ritmo e da premissa. Teve uma vibe meio melancólica que também saiu monótona e entediante.
Você chegou ao seu destino - 3,5
Vontade de dar zero do tanto que começou muuuuito bem e terminou péssimo.
Adorei o take sobre as fronteiras e consequências dos avanços em genética, e todas as consequências provenientes disso. Mas depois terminou de um jeito idiota e fim.
A última conversa - 1
Chato.
Randomizando - 2,5
Não tenho conhecimento suficiente sobre programação pra entender se foi baboseira ou se tem sentido, mas já acho que isso é uma falha. Ficção científica pode ser complexa mas deveria conseguir explicar pelo menos uma base pra um leitor não especialista. O plot twist pareceu meio bobão, talvez em um filme mais elaborado poderia ser interessante.
No geral pareceu umas ideias legais, até, mas talvez por ser em contos, não deu pra desenvolver tão bem.
Achei uma mistura de Black Mirror com 21 Lissões para o Século XXI, mas sem a inovação do primeiro e sem o embasamento do segundo.
Summer Frost - 2
Detestei os personagens. Pareceu uma imitação barata e dramática de Black Mirror ou Minority Report.
Pele de Emergência - 4
Pareceu um ótimo prólogo pra um filme de revolução e anarquia e guilhotina que eu assistiria certamente.
Arca - 3
Até que gostei do ritmo e da premissa. Teve uma vibe meio melancólica que também saiu monótona e entediante.
Você chegou ao seu destino - 3,5
Vontade de dar zero do tanto que começou muuuuito bem e terminou péssimo.
Adorei o take sobre as fronteiras e consequências dos avanços em genética, e todas as consequências provenientes disso. Mas depois terminou de um jeito idiota e fim.
A última conversa - 1
Chato.
Randomizando - 2,5
Não tenho conhecimento suficiente sobre programação pra entender se foi baboseira ou se tem sentido, mas já acho que isso é uma falha. Ficção científica pode ser complexa mas deveria conseguir explicar pelo menos uma base pra um leitor não especialista. O plot twist pareceu meio bobão, talvez em um filme mais elaborado poderia ser interessante.