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    Romans et Nouvelles

    Romans et Nouvelles

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    Romans et Nouvelles A library of books in french language - The best novels of french and foreign...

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Sarah (7800 KP) rated The Man in the High Castle in Books

Jan 8, 2018  
The Man in the High Castle
The Man in the High Castle
Philip K. Dick, Eric Brown | 1962 | Fiction & Poetry
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7.5 (10 Ratings)
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Great idea, not very well executed
I was sorely disappointed on this book. I’ve never seen the tv show either, so had nothing whatsoever to bias my views. On paper this is a fantastic idea for a dystopian future, I just felt that it wasn’t very well excecuted or, I’m ashamed to say, very well written either.

I found that I cared very little for the characters, and the plot itself seemed very plodding and boring at times. I read to the end as it was only short and I kept hoping for more, but it never delivered. Yes the ending was good, but could’ve been so more much more. I’m actually very frustrated as this is such a great idea, i love dystopian future novels and this could’ve been so much better than it is. I like Philip K Dick, but I keep imagining how differently this story could’ve been told in the hands of another author.
  
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Hazel (2934 KP) rated Dead Man’s Gift: Today (Part 3) in Books

Jan 12, 2018  
Dead Man’s Gift: Today (Part 3)
Dead Man’s Gift: Today (Part 3)
Simon Kernick | 2014 | Fiction & Poetry, Thriller
8
8.0 (1 Ratings)
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Well, what can I say? It started where Part 2 left off ... full on and although I loved it, it did seem to be over way too quickly and I would have liked it to be a little longer - at least as long as the previous 2 parts. Having said that, I think it was an excellent story and will read all 3 parts again but all at once next time. I really like Scope's character and am looking forward to getting to know him more in future books.

I think releasing this in 3 parts was genius and a great idea. It was like a really good tv series that you really look forward to watching each week BUT, if this is going to become a regular thing, each part needs to be of similar length.

I would definitely recommend this to others and other Simon Kernick novels, he hasn't let me down yet.