The Big Time

Brossura, 128 pagine

lingua English

Pubblicato il 07 Marzo 2001 da Orb Books.

ISBN:: 978-0-312-89078-0
Numero OCLC:: 47165777

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This intriguing and thought-provoking novel presents a unique take on time travel and its consequences. The story unfolds within the enigmatic backdrop of the "Change War," a cosmic conflict that transcends time and reality.

Set in a mysterious place known as the "Place," the novel follows the lives of soldiers who are part of this cosmic struggle. Here, characters from various historical eras and cultures come together, each with their own perspectives and experiences. The dialogue is so natural that it allows readers to deeply connect with the characters, making their personalities and struggles come to life.

Leiber's writing is marked by its wit and creativity, and "The Big Time" is no exception. It explores questions of identity, morality, and the essence of conflict itself within the framework of a captivating science fiction narrative. This novel is a thought-provoking journey through time, offering readers a glimpse into the complexities of …

This intriguing and thought-provoking novel presents a unique take on time travel and its consequences. The story unfolds within the enigmatic backdrop of the "Change War," a cosmic conflict that transcends time and reality.

Set in a mysterious place known as the "Place," the novel follows the lives of soldiers who are part of this cosmic struggle. Here, characters from various historical eras and cultures come together, each with their own perspectives and experiences. The dialogue is so natural that it allows readers to deeply connect with the characters, making their personalities and struggles come to life.

Leiber's writing is marked by its wit and creativity, and "The Big Time" is no exception. It explores questions of identity, morality, and the essence of conflict itself within the framework of a captivating science fiction narrative. This novel is a thought-provoking journey through time, offering readers a glimpse into the complexities of the human condition.

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bookafnd ha recensito The Big Time di Fritz Leiber

decently written, but bad politics

3 stelle

I'm conflicted about this one. On the one hand I did think it was well enough written, and was fairly engaging & entertaining (being short always helps with these; & I was listening to an audiobook of it, a somewhat novel experience for me, so that may factor in). The setting and characters were interesting and as fleshed out as they needed to be.

But it comes across as deeply reactionary. One of the characters is an actual Nazi, & while he's certainly portrayed as horrible in many respects, he also seems to be meant as at least somewhat sympathetic. Not to mention the pervasive misogyny. Frankly I'd like to see what the Snakes have going on, with their "Unholy Triple Alliance [...] between the Eastern Classical World, Mohammedanized Christianity, and Marxist Communism".

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Science Fiction - General
Fiction / Science Fiction / General
War
Fiction
Fiction - Science Fiction
Science Fiction

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