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This book was so interesting! I still am not sure how an octopus shows shapes on its body but the concept is intriguing. The story, set in a not too distant future, has 3 interesting storylines, a communication mystery, and an element of danger.
We follow Ha Nyugen, a marine biologist, who is studying communication between octopuses. She is taken to an island chain (Con Dao) that has been bought by a corporation (DIANIMA). She is there with a highly intelligent robot, Evrim, and a Russian securit ...more
We follow Ha Nyugen, a marine biologist, who is studying communication between octopuses. She is taken to an island chain (Con Dao) that has been bought by a corporation (DIANIMA). She is there with a highly intelligent robot, Evrim, and a Russian securit ...more
Aug 26, 2023
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3.5*
This is Ideas Science Fiction at its core, with little care for prose & character. I’ll admit, I’m not the biggest Ideas Sci Fi guy if it sells those two things down the river.
It’s definitely the kind of book I want to revisit one day, because I think I would like it better the second time around. As it is, it never quite hit for me. I didn’t care too much about any of the characters, and it never felt as clever as it was trying to be. I did enjoy the last 50% a lot more than the first 50% t ...more
This is Ideas Science Fiction at its core, with little care for prose & character. I’ll admit, I’m not the biggest Ideas Sci Fi guy if it sells those two things down the river.
It’s definitely the kind of book I want to revisit one day, because I think I would like it better the second time around. As it is, it never quite hit for me. I didn’t care too much about any of the characters, and it never felt as clever as it was trying to be. I did enjoy the last 50% a lot more than the first 50% t ...more
I anticipated a tale akin to Jaws with tentacles; however, what unfolded was a plethora of philosophical musings. This book dives into many profound questions, such as the essence of being "alive" and the complexities of human communication with other species. Themes of capitalism, slavery, and various other subjects are explored. The essays were interesting and well-written, but the book as a whole was far from what I was expecting or was in the mood for. ...more
Oct 11, 2022
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