11-21-2017, 12:17 PM | #31 |
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11-26-2017, 10:10 AM | #32 |
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This was a fun book. I enjoyed it. There were a few problematic/cringe-worthy lines by the protag, but all-in-all, a very solid follow-up effort to his wildly successful debut.
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11-26-2017, 03:24 PM | #33 |
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If there weren't cringe worthy lines then I might suspect that the author was a fake geek.
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11-27-2017, 03:19 AM | #34 |
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Just finished it here, too. A good read.
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11-28-2017, 12:34 AM | #35 |
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I didn’t think it was as good as The Martian, but I did enjoy Artemis.
Here is a good interview with Andy Weir on TWIT’s Triangulation podcast: https://twit.tv/shows/triangulation/...utostart=false Cheers, Joe |
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11-28-2017, 02:21 PM | #36 |
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I read it. I did not like it. Cliches abound on every page.
[opinion] Jazz was a completely unlikeable character, and really, it was just Mark Watney with a different name. In The Martian, the Watney character worked. I liked the Martian. I thought Artemis was a weak story with a lot of potential, Jazz was a revolting 14 year old (I was surprised to find out later she is supposed to be 26) and nothing can dissuade me from that opinion. I really disliked her, she was an irresponsible idiot. [/opinion] |
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People... SPOILER CODES! Kyteflyer, this especially means YOU!
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11-28-2017, 03:07 PM | #38 |
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There are no spoilers, Jon. Jazz's age is not a secret, her sex is not a secret. There were no surprises planned concerning her age or her sex. Saying you find a character unlikeable (and why) is also not a spoiler. Lighten up. People are allowed to discuss the book.
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I've stopped reading completely. Reading a book will spoil the re-read.
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11-29-2017, 06:14 AM | #42 |
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Those are NOT spoilers. I've told you nothing about the story or any of the incidents or other characters. You have never seen a spoiler, Jon, if you think that is one. Give it up. Its fine to be a curmudgeon but that is ridiculous. Everything (except my opinion) in my comments is available anywhere else in other reviews, comments, and summaries of the book. Colour me disgusted at your remark.
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