Science Fiction Aficionados discussion
This topic is about
Fallen Dragon
Monthly Read: Themed
>
Fallen Dragon by Peter F. Hamilton
date
newest »
newest »
I'm about 23% into the audiobook. It's been ok, many separate stories that are not yet related. The story of the lost civilization in the nebula properly creeped me out - especially since it kind of reminded me of what I'd like to do with my life. Just boom then wait it out, then boom some more. Mostly kidding, mostly.
Mod
Lol, it's more fun to be vague than use spoiler tags.
35% in. Lawrence receives a burn few could recover from (not literal fire but damn). The stories haven't come together yet and are barely sci-fi, just set in the future with inserted tales of Ring World, which is kind of mythological.
There are over 2200 members of this group and 25 actively voted for this book. Whose else will read this with Mark and me?
36% Ok some of the threads have come together... or I wasn't paying enough attention to names, lol. Audiobooks let you drift a bit. Ok, 17 hours to go!
I somewhat want to read this book. I have never read a book by this author. But when I saw the page count of 800 pages, it got to me. Time is my enemy these days and it takes me forever to do anything these days. If I do read this book it will take me more than a month.
43% in. Took a look at the Wikipedia synopsis and I have definitely not been playing close enough attention. I had thought they were multiple stories of multiple people when it's really just the one guy at multiple time periods. Sorry if I lead anyone astray. It all makes way more sense now.
Mod
54% in. I need to take a moment and say that it was EVIL of Lawrence's girlfriend to secretly feed him meat for a week. Lawrence is a life long vegan. He puked and then politely broke up with her. Buddy, if that had been me there would have been NO politeness to speak of!!!
Mod
I wonder if the other 24 people who voted for this book will be weighing in (LOL).
I hear them clamoring to crack those spines!
Audiobook! Merely 26 hours and 31 minutes. That's barely over a day. :)
Do those audio books cover the entire word for word in a book? Is it like an expanded 2 hour movie that cannot compare to the book. I have seen several movies and they do not do justice to the book. In the next two months, gardening and canning will be out of my way, hopping more time to read.
Ok, I'll download the book and start reading tonight. Maybe perhaps I'll be done by Halloween :)
At 26 hours I certainly hope so! But I didn't whispersynch, this book was audio only for me. That's why I wandered a bit too much at first, lol.
I typically read about 20 pages an hour of an average written novel. Most of my reading time is around two hours before bedtime. Perhaps at best 100 pages per week of a typical novel. Most of my reading at night is non fiction, mostly books on baking/cooking, special diet (Hemochromatosis) and meal planning for the days ahead. I am becoming a very good cook/baker. If I could buy in the stores, I would, professional bakers cost too much.
Fallen Dragon by Peter Hamilton is now downloaded.
Wait a minute, page count is all over the map depending on the edition of Fallen Dragon, From 620 to 808 pages? Are they the same book, text size, or is it like heavy editing somewhere? Like big editing differences from Heinlein's Stranger in a Strange Land?
That stuff drives me nuts too Mickey.
From the Bookshelf of Science Fiction Aficionados…Fallen Dragon
by Peter F. Hamilton
Start date
August 1, 2017
Finish date
August 31, 2017
FIND A COPY AT
Libraries
GROUP DISCUSSIONS ABOUT THIS BOOK
No group discussions for this book yet.
Does that mean you are reading it?
I have started reading it. So far I have this unusual desire for a prosthetic arm that can fire toxic darts. Or was that something that fits over an existing arm, since the arm was slightly larger than his other arm?
Mod
No group discussions for this book yet. ..."
fixed!
Lena wrote: "Does that mean you are reading it?"
Ha!
I think it's pretty smooth Mickey but definitely an add on.
I finished the book and reviewed it a few days ago. I thought it started really well, faded a bit and left me skimming. Honestly, the younger Lawrence sections were some of my favorites and it seemed like an example of Hamilton's characterizing skills at their best.
I've been meaning to read fallen dragon for a while. Because Hamilton rocks my world. Made the mistake of starting too like the lightning... taking a while with episodes of re-reading to appreciate its complexity.
Mod
Mod
enjoyable! that's my main takeaway.
there was a lot that I didn't care for - strange characterization missteps, dumb coincidences, etc.
but overall I appreciate how Hamilton slowed himself down for this book. a lot more contemplative than I'm used to with him. all of his ideas on ambition and exploration and his balanced viewpoint on the various goals of revolutionaries, corporate mercenary grunts, the clones, etc... fascinating.
the central hook of the "Skins" was very well-done but I'm glad they didn't actually dominate the story.
my favorite part was actually the story-within-the-story of the Galactic Prince flying about in his spaceship trying to find new meaning in life, to bring back home to his girl and his world. loved all of that.
Lena wrote: "Just boom then wait it out, then boom some more..."
I finally know what you are talking about! that was literally my favorite sequence in the book. tragic and strangely beautiful.
Yes, it was memorable!
according to my close acquaintance TV Tropes, Fun!
the space opera that won our decidedly controversial poll was the dependable and prolific Peter F. Hamilton's FALLEN DRAGON. it is a rare standalone novel by the author. I am looking forward to reading it!
completely free of charge, here is a link to "The 21 Best Space Operas":
http://best-sci-fi-books.com/the-21-b...