Overall rating and opinion of "Worldlines" by Adam Guest
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Re: Overall rating and opinion of "Worldlines" by Adam Guest
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The subject of multiple universes and lucid dreaming is interesting. Adam Guest also adds a touch of humour in the story which makes my reading experience more than enjoyable. I am looking forward to reading the Many Worlds 2 - The Futility of Vengeance.
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Some of us rated it 3 out of 4 instead because of the amount of errors. This was the first science fiction I've read and first one that involved the multiverse, but you seem like you've already read plenty of them. I wonder how else this could be approached with other theories.the_invaded_privacy wrote: ↑01 Jul 2021, 08:27 A 4 out of 4 for me, because that's how physics nerds function. The concept of multiverse induced with Schrodinger's cat and probability will always be a hit. Even though the writing style is not my cup of tea, I still enjoyed it plenty.
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I've read another science fiction after this; Worldlines is actually less concentrated on science compared to that one, so I'm shocked. Also, isn't a little unfair to rate it according to genre preferences? Anyway, it's still impressive that although you don't like science much, you were still able to follow and understand more about the universe. It's nice.Amanda Dobson wrote: ↑01 Jul 2021, 07:42 I thought it was an interesting read thought I would give it at 3 out of 4 only because it talks a lot about science and I am not the biggest science fan. What I liked the most was the description of the multiverse because I now understand it better and the author did a great job with his writing style. I would recommend this book to people I know who like to read books with more science in to.
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I could swear there's been other sci-fi books that's been featured for BOTM... anyway. I would love to read a science fiction that's not confusing. Also, I'm confused about whether you liked the author's writing style or not. It's a little messy for me but it only needs a little polishing and it should be fine.Amy Luman wrote: ↑01 Jul 2021, 08:06 Yay! Finally a book for BOTM in one of my favorite genres. The whole multiverse theory gets confusing, but it is something that I am willing to take the time to figure out. There is something to be said inn support of the author's writing style. Not everyone will be thrilled.
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Me, too. I was shocked to see others rate it a perfect 4 out of 4, but maybe they got the revised version. I think the writing style was messy, too... it was obvious that it's the author's first time to write something like this. But it only needs a little polishing and it should be great.Anna Bookowski wrote: ↑01 Jul 2021, 08:16 I did the same. I enjoyed the book very much, but the number of errors was really striking and I found the writing style a bit too messy. Otherwise, it was a great read!
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Great review! Witty last sentence, too. I think his friends really trust him, also I get that (sometimes) blind loyalty and support for friends. They probably didn't believe him 100% at first, though; there was just that need to be beside him since he's obviously going through something horrible.Anna Bookowski wrote: ↑01 Jul 2021, 08:23 The book was very cool! The main subject was exciting, the characters well developed, the narration smooth, and the switching from one timeline to another well-executed. The subject of multiverse theory was explained well and easy to understand for those who never heard about it before. I'm sure someone could make a great movie out of this story, it deserves it!
What I didn't like was a careless approach to the writing style - there were hundreds of missing commas in reported speech - and it was quite a bummer for the whole experience. There is a reason why punctuation signs exist.
I was also having some doubts if the other characters in the story would so easily believe in Gary's explanation of what was happening. In real life, it could not go so smoothly. But... in one of all the possible timelines certainly, everyone would believe it!
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yeah right? the author did a fantastic job blending such complex and mind blowing theory into a thing as simple as childs play. As for the repitition part, i dont really see the damage from my point of view. It was just as nessecary as the organisation, in a way.EternalD wrote: ↑27 Jul 2021, 14:15 I liked that the author successfully made a complex topic readable and understandable to the average reader. You don't need a Physics degree to read this book. Anyway, I found that the repetitions did a lot of damage to the book. I hope Adam can improve on the sequels as it's clear that he's an author with a great future. I would rate it three out of four stars.
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