2312
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Description
'Polymathic, visionary brilliance' - FINANCIAL TIMES
Winner of the 2013 Nebula Award for Best Novel
The year is 2312. Scientific advances have opened gateways to an extraordinary future. Earth is no longer our only home; new habitats have been created throughout the solar system, on moons, planets and in between. But in 2312, a sequence of events will force humanity to confront our past, present and future.
The first event takes place on Mercury, in the city of Terminator, itself a miracle of engineering on an unprecedented scale. For Swan Er Hong, it will change her life. Once a designer of worlds, now Swan will be led into a plot to destroy them.
2312 is a bold vision of humanity's future and a compelling portrait of those individuals who will shape its events.
Novels by Kim Stanley Robinson:
Icehenge
The Memory of Whiteness
A Short, Sharp Shock
Antarctica
The Years of Rice and Salt
Galileo's Dream
2312
Shaman
Aurora
New York 2140
Red Moon
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This is a strange book. I do have to say, I liked to read about the ideas and visions the author has in mind about the future and that's the main and probably only reason why I kept reading it, because the world and its social developments ARE interesting! BUT... where's the story? For a book that is almost 600 pages thick, the plot is way too simple and evolves too slowly! Also, the intentions and motivations of the people are told and understandable, but always kinda seem dull. Reading a book, I don't just wanna be told that they do something as a reaction to something else that happened in the past! I want to be grabbed by my emotions and get the feeling that the person is absolutely right to do so! Another thing that kinda bothered me is, that the protagonist doesn't seem to actually know what's going on, not even 400 pages into the book! It's great to have plot twists that completely change the idea the main character had before of what's going on. Here that effect is missing since he/she seems to merely be a dull courier. So after all... mixed feelings. Great world-building and setting, not so great story and characters. PS: Stopped reading after about 400 pages
Description
'Polymathic, visionary brilliance' - FINANCIAL TIMES
Winner of the 2013 Nebula Award for Best Novel
The year is 2312. Scientific advances have opened gateways to an extraordinary future. Earth is no longer our only home; new habitats have been created throughout the solar system, on moons, planets and in between. But in 2312, a sequence of events will force humanity to confront our past, present and future.
The first event takes place on Mercury, in the city of Terminator, itself a miracle of engineering on an unprecedented scale. For Swan Er Hong, it will change her life. Once a designer of worlds, now Swan will be led into a plot to destroy them.
2312 is a bold vision of humanity's future and a compelling portrait of those individuals who will shape its events.
Novels by Kim Stanley Robinson:
Icehenge
The Memory of Whiteness
A Short, Sharp Shock
Antarctica
The Years of Rice and Salt
Galileo's Dream
2312
Shaman
Aurora
New York 2140
Red Moon
Book Information
Posts
This is a strange book. I do have to say, I liked to read about the ideas and visions the author has in mind about the future and that's the main and probably only reason why I kept reading it, because the world and its social developments ARE interesting! BUT... where's the story? For a book that is almost 600 pages thick, the plot is way too simple and evolves too slowly! Also, the intentions and motivations of the people are told and understandable, but always kinda seem dull. Reading a book, I don't just wanna be told that they do something as a reaction to something else that happened in the past! I want to be grabbed by my emotions and get the feeling that the person is absolutely right to do so! Another thing that kinda bothered me is, that the protagonist doesn't seem to actually know what's going on, not even 400 pages into the book! It's great to have plot twists that completely change the idea the main character had before of what's going on. Here that effect is missing since he/she seems to merely be a dull courier. So after all... mixed feelings. Great world-building and setting, not so great story and characters. PS: Stopped reading after about 400 pages