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Understand (2006)

by Ted Chiang(Favorite Author)

3.84 of 5 Votes: 4

languge

English

genre

Science Fiction

publisher

BBC Radio 7

review 1: 2.5Perhaps this short story would appeal more to those more of the sci-fi bend than I am. I liked it a lot at the beginning, but sort of started getting bored in the middle, though the ending was interesting.Some of the concepts explored were definitely intriguing, but a lot of it started sounded like techno-babble to sound impressive.Also, I was distracted, in all the talk of how limited the language is and in Leon's creatin of a new language, since we were, of course, still reading in our normal language. I don't know why, but I found that particular part very bothersome.
review 2: 5.0 stars. Another brilliant, original story by arguably the best writer of science fiction short stories working today. This story involves a man who suffers brain damage from a... moren accident and receives an experimental drug that has the side effect of increasing his intelligence exponentially. Superb writing and a great story. HIGHEST POSSIBLE RECOMMENDATION!! Nominee: Hugo Award for Best Novelette (1992). less

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