tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8679457768571800783.post1582602780767781456..comments2023-09-01T10:14:30.179+01:00Comments on Graeme's Fantasy Book Review: ‘The Quantum Thief’ – Hannu Rajaniemi (Tor/Gollancz)Graeme Floryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15411505049326440010noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8679457768571800783.post-50947242038082503002011-07-08T03:28:55.721+01:002011-07-08T03:28:55.721+01:00I think I agree with Daniel B... it was fantastic....I think I agree with Daniel B... it was fantastic. And I think this is probably the first 'hard sci-fi' book I've ever read (I've only really read space opera before this, being more from a fantasy reading background). I think maybe it had something to do with the fact that I expected it to be so hard to understand and the fact I was pleasantly surprised to find that, no it wasn't, not really.Marduknoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8679457768571800783.post-9437068131086138522011-07-07T15:52:21.734+01:002011-07-07T15:52:21.734+01:00Hi Graeme
Spot on review, I had a smilar reac...Hi Graeme<br /><br /> Spot on review, I had a smilar reaction to the story wherein the author was trying too hard to show off his world/universe building skills. <br /><br /> The plot was very much hidden amidst the setting and reading through was very much an endeavor due to that. I don't think I'll be continuing with this series.<br /><br /> MihirThe Readerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01060590167867977158noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8679457768571800783.post-19936524233949458432011-07-07T13:36:27.610+01:002011-07-07T13:36:27.610+01:00I completely agree. I love 'hard' SciFi an...I completely agree. I love 'hard' SciFi and this book did not work for me. It was not even close. You need a dictionary to go with this book to make any sense out of it. I put it down pretty quickly.Erik Lundqvisthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14053851608048952621noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8679457768571800783.post-87489812797389722602011-07-07T09:37:38.459+01:002011-07-07T09:37:38.459+01:00Daniel B. - I'm really glad you enjoyed it, ju...Daniel B. - I'm really glad you enjoyed it, just didn't work for me though... :o(<br /><br />Alexander - Both editions have gorgeous cover art don't they?<br /><br />Sarah - Thanks! :o) Given all the good things I've heard people say about this book I really felt like I was the odd one out not liking this book. Glad to hear that I'm not entirely on my own here :o)Graeme Floryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15411505049326440010noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8679457768571800783.post-6262119492135494432011-07-07T07:10:23.192+01:002011-07-07T07:10:23.192+01:00I have to say that I totally agree with your revie...I have to say that I totally agree with your review. I enjoyed this book, but it was a huge struggle for me to get to that point with it. The points you raised about it are spot on. Very good review.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8679457768571800783.post-50610908461390666582011-07-07T02:33:15.926+01:002011-07-07T02:33:15.926+01:00Bummer about the book, nice cover though.Bummer about the book, nice cover though.Alexander Fieldhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09348112043924940744noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8679457768571800783.post-31571530375652214852011-07-07T00:44:56.346+01:002011-07-07T00:44:56.346+01:00Fail...fail! Without a doubt, one of the most enjo...Fail...fail! Without a doubt, one of the most enjoyable books I've read this year!Daniel B.https://www.blogger.com/profile/17402355082739032733noreply@blogger.com