A book of three parts - boring, ok and good

The first third of this book is pretty boring. Once things start to happen then the next third starts to become interesting as they realise what's going to happen and deal with the initial impact.

It's the final third which gets good.

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Dated but fun

A very 70s, very "pro-tech" story. Cringed a little bit at some of the female and racial characterisations ( lots of helpless little women and PoC who seemed to be straight out of Starsky and Hutch). Also it's set mid cold war, so you have to take the geopolitics of the era into consideration, too. One of the mainstays of the plot is that, above all, they need to save the nuclear power plant, because, post apocalypse, that's what the world really needs (as opposed to solar panels and wind turbines). It's of it's time, though, so you can't really argue too much. Well performed, entertaining story.

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classic, but not essential

It's VERY 1970s. The science is strong, but there are few surprises in the plot.

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The human animal vs human ideal

great story telling by a great narator. It nwver surprises me that humans are only "good people" as long as they are fed and comfortable. This book shows both sides, and maybe paints too nice a picture if anything.

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Solid story and performance

Really enjoyed this book. Fair bit developed leading up to the impact with chances of strike 10,000 / 1 falling to 100/1. Plenty of character development and good performance.

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the descriptions

the real human feel of the story. the way so many of the simple characters grow and changed, being stronger better people!

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slow to start but a very good book

this book was a bit slow to start but overall a very good book to listen too

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excellent performance of a great novel

Been a fan since first published, only slightly dated now even after all these years, engrossing performance. I Loved it.

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Makes you think...

Great "end if the world as we know it" story that comes across very realistic despite the age of the book. it's a very slow start, but get past the first quarter, which is all character building and scene setting, and it becomes a very thought provoking, nail biting at times, story of epic breadth. loved it.

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First class storytelling!

As believable today as when it was first written. Completely believable characters, and a realistic storyline. Larry Niven never fails to satisfy.

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