tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6074055834975214817.post8289695709298727473..comments2023-07-23T10:06:17.267-04:00Comments on Tethyan Books: Review: The Quantum Thief by Hannu RajaniemiAlliehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03683230093775720398noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6074055834975214817.post-44026216105619692482012-01-01T20:23:58.252-05:002012-01-01T20:23:58.252-05:00Thanks for your comment! I didn't mean to impl...Thanks for your comment! I didn't mean to imply that the terms had no traceable etymology, just that many of them may not be immediately obvious, depending on the reader's prior knowledge. I agree that it makes sense for Rajaniemi to use new terminology. I liked how thorough he was in creating the vocabulary for his world, even if it did take me a little while to get used to it. :)Alliehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03683230093775720398noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6074055834975214817.post-67867723630063599432012-01-01T18:56:13.243-05:002012-01-01T18:56:13.243-05:00I assumed gogol was derived from Nikolai Gogol, au...I assumed gogol was derived from Nikolai Gogol, author of "Dead Souls," which was a term used occasionally for the uploaded minds that "gogols" referred to. All the terms probably have some sort of traceable etymology, and it makes sense that these concepts would be represented by terminology that hasn't been invented yet...Scott Lazhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15391718828288701413noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6074055834975214817.post-2514141003654951892011-12-19T15:27:11.734-05:002011-12-19T15:27:11.734-05:00Thanks for your comment! I actually read your revi...Thanks for your comment! I actually read your review after I had bought the book, but before I'd had a chance to read it. I think being forewarned about the extreme 'show, don't tell' attitude of the first part of the book made me more willing to trust that Rajaniemi knew what he was doing. So, thanks for your review as well, I really enjoyed reading your thoughts on the novel! <br /><br />I'm hoping we're going to get more information on the characters (particularly Mieli) in the next two novels. I can't wait to read the Fractal Prince, too!Alliehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03683230093775720398noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6074055834975214817.post-81780775074665658232011-12-19T02:11:47.352-05:002011-12-19T02:11:47.352-05:00I enjoyed this book immensely, but I agree with yo...I enjoyed this book immensely, but I agree with you Allie that you have to be pretty familiar with a lot of concepts from SF like quantum entanglement, mind uploading, and the general craziness of post singular human/machine hybrid. He does cram a whole lot of stuff in there, enough for two novels at least by the standards of a lesser writer, but there are moments where the prose is so good that it offsets the overload. I also agree that the story could have let us in more on the characters and their back-stories, as it is we are just kind of along for the ride, but the book was so intriguing in its other aspects I didn't mind as much. Still, I'm pumped for the Fractal Prince, the sequel, which won't be out until Fall 2012. Too long to wait! Thanks for the review, I was eager to see what you would make of the book!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6074055834975214817.post-30890907073487325692011-12-18T22:30:16.963-05:002011-12-18T22:30:16.963-05:00If you end up reading it, I hope you like it! I t...If you end up reading it, I hope you like it! I thought it was a little frustrating at times, but ultimately worth the effort.<br /><br />'Tzadik' has a specific meaning in Oubliette society, but I think that's the right root word. :)Alliehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03683230093775720398noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6074055834975214817.post-43502268068612323632011-12-16T22:45:02.641-05:002011-12-16T22:45:02.641-05:00I know this isn't going to be an easy read for...I know this isn't going to be an easy read for me, but it's one I've had my eye on for a while. and it just looks darn cool!<br /><br />tzadik - a rightous/good person? or have I got the wrong root word?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com