- Taschenbuch: 656 Seiten
- Verlag: P.D. Publishing, Inc. (30. April 2006)
- Sprache: Englisch
- ISBN-10: 0975436694
- ISBN-13: 978-0975436691
- Größe und/oder Gewicht: 23,3 x 15,2 x 4,4 cm
- Durchschnittliche Kundenbewertung: 5.0 von 5 Sternen Alle Rezensionen anzeigen (1 Kundenrezension)
- Amazon Bestseller-Rang: Nr. 376.069 in Englische Bücher (Siehe Top 100 in Englische Bücher)
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It's 2012. Do you know where your androids are? In the near future, the world will grow complacent and a brilliant, if misguided, mind will seek to capitalize on that complacency by providing the common man and royalty alike with just the convenience he needs to aid him in his day to day labors. But what if suddenly those companions were to turn on their masters, sowing the seeds of destruction and death across the land? What if man's helper became his killer, and no one knew why or how to stop it? The Growing is the story of such a post-apocalyptic vision, and of the brave men and women who give everything they have to save the world from its eventual destruction. It is also the story of two lonely hearts, bitter enemies at first, who learn to trust and to love again in a world falling down all around them. Koda Rivers is a Lakota veterinarian and shaman whose roots run deep in her culture and in the soil of her native Black Hills. Kirsten King, Ph.D., is a brilliant cyberscientist and the sole surviving member of President Hillary Clinton's Cabinet. Each drawn by her own mission to destroy the androids, they meet in fire and blood at the North Dakota facility where the insurgent machines are manufactured. The Growing has all the bells and whistles of a classical epic: sweeping battles, a heroic love story, Amazon warriors, a blind bard, the gods of the land and a monster or two. The challenges present are met by our two heroes and their companions. These include Dakota's remarkable father and her warrior brother, Tacoma; Maggie Allen, USAF Colonel and crack pilot; an extraordinary German Shepherd named Asimov; and the spirits of the land in their various forms.
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This book is most definitely on my top ten list of the best books written in the Uber world so far.
I have to confess that I am a sucker for a good science fiction and was therefore deeply satisfied with 'The Growing'. The science part is not too overwhelming but really interesting to read and to think through. But on top of that I really loved the way the relationship between our two heroines was described. It takes nearly the first 100 pages before they even meet and that is working really good for the story. This way the introduction to the characters gets really interesting and they develop a personality beside their relationship.
And on top of the good science fiction and the really interesting relationship there isthe very important aspect of spirituality in the story.
This definitely is one of the books to read again and again. Go, buy it and set aside at least a long weekend for that one.
I have to confess that I am a sucker for a good science fiction and was therefore deeply satisfied with 'The Growing'. The science part is not too overwhelming but really interesting to read and to think through. But on top of that I really loved the way the relationship between our two heroines was described. It takes nearly the first 100 pages before they even meet and that is working really good for the story. This way the introduction to the characters gets really interesting and they develop a personality beside their relationship.
And on top of the good science fiction and the really interesting relationship there isthe very important aspect of spirituality in the story.
This definitely is one of the books to read again and again. Go, buy it and set aside at least a long weekend for that one.
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Worth more than 5 stars
11. August 2006
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This book is most definitely on my top ten list of the best books written in the Uber world so far.
I have to confess that I am a sucker for a good science fiction and was therefore deeply satisfied with 'The Growing'. The science part is not too overwhelming but really interesting to read and to think through. But on top of that I really loved the way the relationship between our two heroines was described. It takes nearly the first 100 pages before they even meet and that is working really good for the story. This way the introduction to the characters gets really interesting and they develop a personality beside their relationship.
And on top of the good science fiction and the really interesting relationship there are the very important aspects of spirituality in the story.
This definitely is one of the books to read again and again. Go, buy it and set aside at least a long weekend for that one.
I have to confess that I am a sucker for a good science fiction and was therefore deeply satisfied with 'The Growing'. The science part is not too overwhelming but really interesting to read and to think through. But on top of that I really loved the way the relationship between our two heroines was described. It takes nearly the first 100 pages before they even meet and that is working really good for the story. This way the introduction to the characters gets really interesting and they develop a personality beside their relationship.
And on top of the good science fiction and the really interesting relationship there are the very important aspects of spirituality in the story.
This definitely is one of the books to read again and again. Go, buy it and set aside at least a long weekend for that one.
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Better than Battle Star Galactica
22. Oktober 2006
Format:Taschenbuch
(This review refers to the online version of this novel) The Growing pre-dates the current BSG series on TV. There are similarities: an apocolypse created by the androids who have rebelled against their masters. Couragous, thoroughly drawn characters fighting against overwhelming odds. and there are differences: deep connections to Lakota spirituality/the land, a compelling friendship/romance between our two heroines, and hope (I stopped watching BSG because it was depressing me.)
The plot moves right along, you turn each page with eagerness mixed with dread. The realities, as they unfold, are grim and disturbing, and the heroism is inspiring and hope-filled. The science is solid and the writing is well done and well edited. No extra scenes, typos or missed opportunities. I can still bring scenes vividly to life in my mind's eye, 2 years after reading it.
If you like Asimov. Get this. If you like BSG. Get this. If you like action/adventure. Get this. If you like romance. Get this.
Then join the rest of us waiting eagerly for a sequel!
The plot moves right along, you turn each page with eagerness mixed with dread. The realities, as they unfold, are grim and disturbing, and the heroism is inspiring and hope-filled. The science is solid and the writing is well done and well edited. No extra scenes, typos or missed opportunities. I can still bring scenes vividly to life in my mind's eye, 2 years after reading it.
If you like Asimov. Get this. If you like BSG. Get this. If you like action/adventure. Get this. If you like romance. Get this.
Then join the rest of us waiting eagerly for a sequel!
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Excellent
31. Juli 2006
Format:Taschenbuch
I had been looking for something else by Susanne Beck ever since I read her Redemption trilogy(which, by the way, is one of the best lesbian romance novels ever written). The Growing is a powerful love story in the midst of a thriller. Don't let the length of the book give you pause. At the end you'll be saying, "Is that All?" I loved it.
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