Paperback, 296 pages
Italiano language
Published Oct. 9, 2008 by Stampalternativa.
Se gli uomini avessero costruito una torre fino al cielo? Se un farmaco incrementasse l'intelligenza? Se i fondamenti della matematica fossero arbitrari e inconsistenti? Se l'esposizione a una scrittura aliena modificasse la nostra percezione del tempo? Se una scienza del dare nomi chiamasse alla vita la materia inanimata? Se la ricerca scientifica fosse monopolio di una casta di mutanti? Se angeli di salvezza e distruzione apparissero quotidianamente per le strade? Se ci fosse modo di rimanere indifferenti alla bellezza fisica?
Se gli uomini avessero costruito una torre fino al cielo? Se un farmaco incrementasse l'intelligenza? Se i fondamenti della matematica fossero arbitrari e inconsistenti? Se l'esposizione a una scrittura aliena modificasse la nostra percezione del tempo? Se una scienza del dare nomi chiamasse alla vita la materia inanimata? Se la ricerca scientifica fosse monopolio di una casta di mutanti? Se angeli di salvezza e distruzione apparissero quotidianamente per le strade? Se ci fosse modo di rimanere indifferenti alla bellezza fisica?
I found that I enjoyed some of these short stories and I disliked some others. Some of the ones I liked really outstayed their welcome: a good idea, but the story itself dragged. That said, there's some fun stuff in there.
I found that I enjoyed some of these short stories and I disliked some others. Some of the ones I liked really outstayed their welcome: a good idea, but the story itself dragged. That said, there's some fun stuff in there.
Ted Chiang is the best, and I think he needs no explanation. The best-known story in here is "Story of Your Life" (better know as the film Arrival). But, I think the best story in here is "Hell is the Absence of God." All of the stories left me thinking a bit after, and I'm continuing to do so now. The last set of stories in my version were also in Exhalation, so I skipped over them.
Ted Chiang is the best, and I think he needs no explanation. The best-known story in here is "Story of Your Life" (better know as the film Arrival). But, I think the best story in here is "Hell is the Absence of God." All of the stories left me thinking a bit after, and I'm continuing to do so now. The last set of stories in my version were also in Exhalation, so I skipped over them.
The two stories of 'Stories of Your Life' (the inspiration of the movie Arrival) and 'Tower of Babylon' are very readable. The others are still great, but get technical. Chaing really is a great short story writer if you like the media.
The two stories of 'Stories of Your Life' (the inspiration of the movie Arrival) and 'Tower of Babylon' are very readable. The others are still great, but get technical. Chaing really is a great short story writer if you like the media.
Questo libro sembra scritto ieri, eppure ha già più di vent'anni.
Tutti i racconti sono affascinanti, ma soprattutto l'ultimo racconta una facciata della società… attualissima. Non vedo l'ora di leggere altro di Chiang, se è tutto di questo livello… wow.
Questo libro sembra scritto ieri, eppure ha già più di vent'anni.
Tutti i racconti sono affascinanti, ma soprattutto l'ultimo racconta una facciata della società… attualissima. Non vedo l'ora di leggere altro di Chiang, se è tutto di questo livello… wow.
This is one of those science fiction books that really manage to blow your mind with the possibilities that the writer proposes. As a short story collection, you're always left out wanting more of the stories. But they are as long as they have to be.
This is one of those science fiction books that really manage to blow your mind with the possibilities that the writer proposes. As a short story collection, you're always left out wanting more of the stories. But they are as long as they have to be.
This is my favorite format of science fiction : short but thought provoking stories. Surprisingly, the story that gave the name to this book is far from being the best in my opinion. If you want mind-bending novels that are both fun and at the same time disturbing, this book is a must-read.
特德姜擅长把一个概念拓展成一个世界。他的故事是另一个世界的一片截面，常常是我们随着主角一起去探索世界。其力量感也正在于此。
我特别喜欢审美滤镜那篇。
The stories were interesting speculative journeys, but none of them really inspired me that much. Read up to Seventy Two Letters, and then my loan expired.
The only reason I finished this book is that I don't like to give up. I will also cop to the fact that I'm probably not smart enough to get it, and miss the hype. These stories bored me. I find the whole God thing dumb. The narratives are weak. And mostly, it felt like the stories were divided between the religious stuff, and the science-du-jour type. And most of the stories fell flat in the end.
The only reason I finished this book is that I don't like to give up. I will also cop to the fact that I'm probably not smart enough to get it, and miss the hype. These stories bored me. I find the whole God thing dumb. The narratives are weak. And mostly, it felt like the stories were divided between the religious stuff, and the science-du-jour type. And most of the stories fell flat in the end.
