This was one of my first big Sci-fi books and it was quite enjoyable! Socials: Instagram: @sabriels_bell Twitter: @s_sabriel Goodreads: / erin-denae email: sabrielsbell@gmail.com
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@mikesnyder17883 жыл бұрын
Very enjoyable book review! At age 73 I find I cannot stick with a thick book but this one sounds intriguing. I am currently reading one of my favorite SF novels, More than Human, by SF Grandmaster Theodore Sturgeon. Written in 1953 the story is still fresh and I am reading it again after a forty year gap. Again, thanks for the review!
@sabrielsbell3 жыл бұрын
I'll have to check it out! I haven't actually heard of it. Thanks for watching!
@mikesnyder17883 жыл бұрын
@@sabrielsbell Happy reading!
@tarico4436 Жыл бұрын
I read a short story by Ted Sturgeon decades ago and can't remember the title. In it people had to "earn" their way to be able to talk. One cashier pointed to her "Shut up" button on her lapel. A guy getting examined by doc had his shirt off, revealing a tat that said: "Let's all get together and (I can't write it, but it's what the colonists did 247 years ago)." Only Sturgeon wrote the whole thing out, I've paraquoted him. Anyway, then the doc asked his patient, "Do you really feel that way?" No response, but I mean it's a tattoo. Hello. Also, to "earn" your right to talk, you had to get three recommends by three already approved talkers. Or something like that. So does that short ring a bell?
@mikesnyder1788 Жыл бұрын
@@tarico4436 No, sir, no bells for me but now you have me intrigued. I have several vintage paperbacks of short stories and I will do a little research. I am not surprised about the subject matter because Sturgeon could write about almost anything. Thanks for the reach out and I will get back to you if I can track down the story. Regards...
@tarico4436 Жыл бұрын
@@mikesnyder1788 Sounds great. Thanks.
@carbonc60652 жыл бұрын
I love your rubrics and formatting for this review--it's fantastic and miles above the usual "I love this book because it's so good.'' Thanks for that!
@sabrielsbell2 жыл бұрын
Much appreciated! I'm hoping to start doing more reviews in this style so it's good to get some feedback.
@rsablosky2 жыл бұрын
I've read this book several times, so of course YT read my mind and pointed me to this review . . . which is very well done . . . and makes me want to read this book again. It is so good! The two Skroderiders (plants on wheels) are incredible characters. But I also like many of the Tines-the native creatures on what you called "the primitive world." The process Vinge leads the reader through, of understanding, through precisely calibrated clues, just what kind of creatures these are, is one of the best features of the book. When you read the first few hints, you don't know what to think. "Scriber Jaqueramaphan had been all over, mindlessly running around. He'd collect in twos or threes and execute some jape that made even the dour Tyrathect laugh." -What? He'd collect in twos and threes? -But you keep going, and slowly you get it. This book is so good!!
@sabrielsbell2 жыл бұрын
I'm glad you enjoyed the review! I didn't realize how popular the book was when I made this video otherwise I might have felt more nervous about how people would respond. I'm glad it holds up!
@masterxeon1001 Жыл бұрын
lol. I completely agree with the either a 3/5 or a 5/5. I was just so lost picturing what was happening.
@sabrielsbell Жыл бұрын
There were times I was totally on board and times I was totally lost for sure.
@hydorgol Жыл бұрын
"A Fire Upon the Deep" is my alltime favorite. I love that old usenet style of messages. There is a lot to discover in this book, especally if you are into SF and IT. SF turned to 11
@sabrielsbell Жыл бұрын
Definitely SF turned to 11. Those old usenet messages were amazing.
@KFoxtheGreat3 жыл бұрын
Trees on wheels? Okay, sold. Adding this to my tbr. Also, I love your kitty assistant.
@KFoxtheGreat3 жыл бұрын
And my favorite scifi is probably either Sphere by Michael Crichton or Contact by Carl Sagan, but I'm currently reading The Parable of the Sower and it may take the cake by the end. I also love everything scifi I've read by Ursula le Guin. I know you didn't like something by her recently, but I recommend checking out The Dispossessed or Lathe of Heaven if you want some of her scifi :)
@sabrielsbell3 жыл бұрын
My cat makes an all around good reading buddy! Let me know if you read this because I want to gush about Blueshell!
@KFoxtheGreat3 жыл бұрын
@@sabrielsbell will do! Cats are the best reading buddies 😂
@joyarekusandoria15123 жыл бұрын
This was one of my first sci-fi’s too. I read a lot after-never found one as good, but the others did help me understand this one better when I came back to it. I think what I liked best about this book was that it was beautifully written. It reminded me a lot of fairy tales.
@wesleysale1052 Жыл бұрын
I just happened to see this review. I was captivated the moment I started reading it after it was published and read it a couple times(as well as buying used copies and then leaving them out in places where others might see them). It is a big big book but it has to be big to hold all the things going on in it. One of these days I need to talk with Audio and get the readings I bought working again.
@sabrielsbell Жыл бұрын
I want to reread it in the future. I feel like I have a better handle on the genre and I'm excited to see how much I learn the second go around.
@kittensmakingcandles2 жыл бұрын
Index & Timestamp: Fire Upon the Deep Review ======================================= 0:00 Hello & Topic Intro 0:08 Title Sequence 0:18 Review Style Explanation (Points, Categories: Character, Plot, World Building) 0:45 A Real Quick Book Summary 2:11 ===Characters=== 2:27 * Personality 3:14 * Relationships 4:00 * Development 4:46 * Side Characters 5:32 * Adding Up Character Points 5:41 ===Plot=== 6:05 * Timeline/Pacing 6:52 * Action 7:28 * Satisfaction 8:58 * Technology 9:52 * Conflict/Villain 10:11 * Adding Up Plot Points 10:13 ===World Building=== 10:23 * Lore 11:22 * Setting 11:55 * Society 13:24 * Customs 13:58 * Adding Up World Building Points 14:03 Bonus Points 14:18 Final Points Total & Star Rating 14:33 Final Thoughts On The Book 15:03 Request For Comments 15:06 Outro & Goodbye
@VMSelvaggio2 жыл бұрын
There is more in this story. There are two other books in the "Zones of Thought" trilogy. - The third book I can never find in Mass Market Paperback, I usually only see listings for it in Hardcover.
@sabrielsbell2 жыл бұрын
I heard that there were other books but wasn't sure how they held up. It sounds like the third book would be up my alley.
@marctowersap8018 Жыл бұрын
the other more famous book is Deepness in the sky, set in the same universe, but that's about it. The two novels don't interact at all with each other. The 3rd book is Children of the sky. I too had a heck of a time trying to obtain it. finally gave up and bought it used. It's still on my to-read shelf, but I will read it this year! working my way through the last of the published Vorkosigan books from Lois McMaster Bujold, in the 2nd-to-last book now (cryoburn), then Gentleman Jole & red queen, then I'm not sure what I'm reading next...
@theedxqboi3 жыл бұрын
This was the most challenging book I have ever read three times!
@sabrielsbell3 жыл бұрын
That's commitment! I feel like this is definitely be a book where you'd understand more each time.
@VonJay2 жыл бұрын
One of my favorite sci fi novels. Loved the zones of thought in general, didn't realize why some characters were doing things until I remembered about the zones.
@MakerInMotion2 жыл бұрын
Best Prologue in sci-fi hands down. Hooked me right away.
@tamash.5291 Жыл бұрын
Just discovered this channel!! Yaaaaayyyy!!!!
@sabrielsbell Жыл бұрын
:D Hey! I hope you enjoy the videos!
@Tuaregoxffff Жыл бұрын
You need to produce more videos. Really enjoy authentic and deep review
@sabrielsbell Жыл бұрын
Glad you liked it!
@KiafryKyle3 жыл бұрын
I've got a soft spot for Blueshell, but Amdi and Jefri take the cake for cutest characters of the book for me. I enjoyed this book so much, hopefully someday a movie studio picks it up. The world deserves to see potted plants flying starships and dogs firing cannons on the big screen.
@sabrielsbell3 жыл бұрын
I LOVED Amdi and Jefri as well. I tried to stay away from then in my review though since the reader is given only bits and pieces of Amdi's species is at the beginning. I would 100% watch this movie!!
@joyarekusandoria15123 жыл бұрын
Would love to see it animated
@superfly2449 Жыл бұрын
I’m inspired to read these books again. Thanks.
@kittensmakingcandles2 жыл бұрын
"I love to read so here I am!" Great video Sabriel's Bell! Thank you for sharing. Big thanks for all the dedication and hard work you put into making this happen. Your efforts are valued and appreciated. I'm also really enjoying your format, tempo, personality, choices, and how you share your thoughts. The review style of category breakdown and points is really cool. This one is a book that I have a personal affinity for, and a notable curiosity in its experience for others. And I really enjoyed audiovisualing (is there a better word for that? Seehearing?) you share your experience with it. Best of luck with the channel, your goals, and your journey. "Let me know what your favorite scifi is down below" I'd say my current favorite is Neuromancer. But that notably is very much bias weighted toward my current preference for "concept exploration" and "fuel for personal thought development". Edit: just to help with your user data, this video showed up for me in my main page thumbnail about 5 rows down. I clicked on it because this book is one that I am curious to hear others (notably various demographics) impressions of it. I don't normally leave this data heavy type of post, but I was surprised to see your don't have more subscribers and views: this video and your presentation are very good, and I like to try to help people with projects. I'll try to make a time stamp for it later. Anyway, keep up the good work, your star deserves to shine in many more skies.
@sabrielsbell2 жыл бұрын
This comment has me smiling!! I appreciate the love and support and I'm glad you liked my review style. I've heard of Neuromancer but haven't checked it out yet. It'll be on my list for sure now!
@kittensmakingcandles2 жыл бұрын
@@sabrielsbell Keep up the good work. I don't know what your goals are for the channel, but I hope they are lining up with your experiences with the channel. Neuromancer is a kinda unorthodox book. For most readers its a "fish out of water" experience: like being thrown into an unfamiliar and exotic foreign land. It has a core storyline (albeit a fairly cold one), but it's so crowded with other things, that for many (especially for early readings) those other noises are just taken as techno-babble. Buried in all that is a very deep and wide ranging dive into the human race's near-term futurism and many, many other things besides. And of course it also now has its legacy role as an influencer in scifi, popular culture, and beyond. An odd mix.
@tokenblack79833 жыл бұрын
I’m reading right now. I like it a lot. Thanks for the video
@ratroute82383 жыл бұрын
The book makes a lot more sense if you live up in the Transcend. I loved the book and have reread it several times, but when discussing the book with other experienced SF readers, they just did not get the whole Zones thing and that was the most important concept to make the book make sense.
@sabrielsbell3 жыл бұрын
I think I half way understood the zones lol. I still enjoyed the book overall though. What did you think about the packs?
@VonJay2 жыл бұрын
Yeah I could understand people putting this down if they didn't really grasp the concept of the zones. It was hard to get through even though I did understand it, but the emotional payoff at the end made it all worth it.
@arminutreras26943 жыл бұрын
Simple and understandable, great job sharing the novel's review. I enjoy listening to them while I paint :)
@sabrielsbell3 жыл бұрын
I'm glad you enjoyed it! I'm still trying to hammer out my review style so Its good to hear that this review made sense.
@AlexHammerofficial3 жыл бұрын
This is the best book review that I have ever watched
@sabrielsbell3 жыл бұрын
Wow! Thank you!! I can't tell you how much it means to hear that!
@GeorgeEdwardsVlog Жыл бұрын
Heard about this book on book pilled channel (I think). Might need to read it.
@sabrielsbell Жыл бұрын
If you're into Sci-fi its definitely worth checking out. I wish I had read it a little later in my sci-fi "journey" because I was still pretty new to the genre. I may end up rereading it thought.
@andhisnosestuckinabook91713 жыл бұрын
Oooo I haven’t heard of this book but I’m definitely intrigued after hearing your review as a 3.5 is a solid rating! And I definitely need to read more sci-fi! I would probably say my favourite is “The Kingdom” 💙
@sabrielsbell3 жыл бұрын
Definitely do check it out and let me know! I could always use someone to have a good discussion with!!
@andhisnosestuckinabook91713 жыл бұрын
Sabriel's Bell I definitely will let you know 🤗
@michaelking9818 Жыл бұрын
Great review and editing
@sabrielsbell Жыл бұрын
Thank you! That means a lot because I still like I have a lot to learn.
@dresdenjackshula49403 жыл бұрын
I would have sworn tines world was low beyond but keep seeing it listed as slow zone?
@FIT2BREAD3 жыл бұрын
U tackled this one great. Great video. Love the skroderiders too
@sabrielsbell3 жыл бұрын
Thank you! It took me forever to put my thoughts together but I'm happy with how it turned out.
@FIT2BREAD3 жыл бұрын
@@sabrielsbell yeah I remember the 1st time I read it, it took me a while to get everything straight
@rafaelmarqueszaratin18483 жыл бұрын
I was very interested in reading the book after its review. I just bought hehe Congratulations, I loved :)
@sabrielsbell3 жыл бұрын
Let me know what you think when you get done reading!!
@epiphoney Жыл бұрын
I really like Peter F. Hamilton's Pandora's Star, but it's big, and also a 2 book series. Although I think the first book is better.
@sabrielsbell Жыл бұрын
I'll have to put it on my list! I've been trying to read more sci-fi.
@WimukthiBandara3 жыл бұрын
I love your review style and love the Zones of Thought series. Do a review of Hyperion when possible.
@sabrielsbell3 жыл бұрын
I'm glad you like it! Hyperion is in my list to get to eventually :D
@noeditbookreviews Жыл бұрын
I've been hearing multiple people rank this very high if not #1
@sabrielsbell Жыл бұрын
Its a great book if sci-fi is your thing.
@creativesource3514 Жыл бұрын
Somebody into sci Fi would give it above a 9/10.
@sabrielsbell Жыл бұрын
I'm getting more and more into sci-fi over the last few years. This is a truly wonderful book and I can't deny its amazingness. I think personally its a little too dense for my reading style but I still love it.
@GeekonMySleeve3 жыл бұрын
Awesome review, the book sounds pretty interesting. We are big Sci-Fi fans!
@sabrielsbell3 жыл бұрын
I almost wish I had read more sci-fi before reading this book because I feel like i would have gotten more out of it. Still I really enjoyed it!
@GeekonMySleeve3 жыл бұрын
@@sabrielsbell It is hard to find enough time to read all the books we want. We just need to keep reading!
@sabrielsbell3 жыл бұрын
So true!
@adhdcartoon3338 Жыл бұрын
This is helpful. 😊
@sabrielsbell Жыл бұрын
I'm glad!
@GeekHazu3 жыл бұрын
I have that book here, I didn't start reading it yet thou lol I'm a slow reader :D but it's next. Ps: I just watched the first minutes of the video to avoid possible spoilers. I will come back after I finish it lol cheers
@sabrielsbell3 жыл бұрын
When you get done let me know what you think!
@mopixies4196 Жыл бұрын
automatic like cause I saw the kitty
@sabrielsbell Жыл бұрын
I don't want to brag but my cats are adorable.
@demidrek-heyward Жыл бұрын
thanka
@onepingonly19412 жыл бұрын
interesting matrix for breaking down a story line. I tried to read this last year and failed. The setup was dense and dull for my personal taste. Perhaps I ought to give it another whirl sometime.
@sabrielsbell2 жыл бұрын
This book is definitely an investment. I think overall it was a little slow/dense for me as well. What other sci-fi books have you read and liked?
@onepingonly19412 жыл бұрын
@@sabrielsbell I'm an old hand at SF. In my youth it was Asimov and Bradbury, then on to Herbert, Robinson, Brin, Bedford, Heinlein and some others. Cyberpunk ruined the genre for me for a long, long time. Just coming back to it in the past few years.
@ernestschultz5065 Жыл бұрын
what can you say about a book where the most interesting character is a potted plant that rides around in a little buggy.
@sabrielsbell Жыл бұрын
Those potted plants will forever be on my mind lol
@wwoods662 жыл бұрын
Hexapodia is the key insight.
@joyarekusandoria15123 жыл бұрын
Your rating system has given me something to think about. I think Mr. Vinge’s book manages to be a 5-star story without, say, very much lore. So I feel that rating it on lore is a bit misleading. However, I know some people read just for lore. So is it more complete to reflect the lack of lore in the overall rating?
@gon8go3 жыл бұрын
just finished this book and I thought the whole thing could have been about the humans on tines world. some of the space stuff did drag a bit,
@sabrielsbell3 жыл бұрын
I just loved those packs and wanted more!
@joyarekusandoria15123 жыл бұрын
There’s a sequel now that takes place entirely on the planet and focuses on the packs a lot more.
@gon8go3 жыл бұрын
@@joyarekusandoria1512 I'll have to check that out.
@joyarekusandoria15123 жыл бұрын
@@gon8go Definitely would recommend! Fair warning, though: I felt like every feeling possible toward that sequel :) (Still recommend!!!)
@gon8go3 жыл бұрын
@@joyarekusandoria1512 I recommended this to a friend. when I told him about your comment that there's a sequel all about the tines he said he was going to look for it and he's only halfway through the first book.
@chedagoz71459 ай бұрын
This book was a huge waste of time. I was promised superintelligences but I got medieval dog societies.