I have two tangled thoughts about this story. One, the plot is really cool. It's a locked-room murder mystery. Those are fun. TRead for the 2024 Hugos
I have two tangled thoughts about this story. One, the plot is really cool. It's a locked-room murder mystery. Those are fun. Two, the writing style drove me nuts. Sometimes, it's really simple and straight-forward. Sometimes, it's very flowery, philosophical, and hard to follow. I liked the story enough that I could overlook the flowery writing that, as far as I'm concerned, didn't really add anything. But that writing made the story a bit of a struggle to get through....more
I think that reading this as a digital pdf file hurt the experience for me. It's designed for a book. There are many large 2-paRead for the 2024 Hugos
I think that reading this as a digital pdf file hurt the experience for me. It's designed for a book. There are many large 2-page layouts that don't translate to a computer screen. Too bad, it's a REALLY pretty book. In fact, it's probably one of the best-looking comics I've ever read. Tons of amazing detail in every page. Full credit to the artists. Wow.
The story is pretty good. I haven't read many (any?) other Wonder Woman comics, so I don't know how much of her origin story is usually spent explaining the Amazons. I'm guessing that it isn't much. So, that makes this an original idea. It's not a particularly happy story. Sort of a Shakespearean tragedy, actually. It does build to the "birth" of Diana (aka Wonder Woman). So, you get an origin story, but told in a new way. So, some credit there, too....more
I liked this story, but it needed a bit of an introduction. It is about five historical figures and something that didn't happeRead for the 2024 Hugos
I liked this story, but it needed a bit of an introduction. It is about five historical figures and something that didn't happen in real life (mostly). At the end of the book, there are some essays talking a bit about who these five people actually were. A lot of that information would have been good to know going into the story, I think.
The end result, then, is a story that I enjoyed well enough, but I think I would like better if I read it a second time....more
There are plenty of stories about wishes. Mostly, they tend to be the "be careful what you wish for" variety. But what if you hRead for the 2024 Hugos
There are plenty of stories about wishes. Mostly, they tend to be the "be careful what you wish for" variety. But what if you have a world where wishes are real and people already know to be careful. What would you wish for? What would you do to be able to have a powerful wish? If you can have a powerful wish, should you use it? These are the questions that this story asks. It felt like something new and different to me, and that's always appreciated....more
And, just like that, Saga is back up and running like it never left. Sure, the story picks up 3 years later, but time jumps havRead for the 2023 Hugos
And, just like that, Saga is back up and running like it never left. Sure, the story picks up 3 years later, but time jumps have happened before. No big deal. The story keeps going, just as weird as before. This book is a little less bleak and dark as the last one, but it's still moving the story and making you feel things. Then the ending. Yeah. That's all I have to say about that....more
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