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Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading New York 2140. Die Stadt im Wasser hat für mich eine erschreckende Anziehungskraft. The various storylines converge around the search for two missing residents who may hold the answer to why a real estate group is suddenly trying to buy out the other residents and take over the building. It's a series of interconnected narratives concerning the residents living in the year 2140 of the Met Life tower, a historic skyscraper converted into a co-op. In the 2140, sea levels have risen 50 feet, and Manhattan is half underwater, up to I believe 34th, with a +-10 ft tide that also creates a huge intertidal zone. Unless it's the book just before this, Aurora, which I just plainly hated and included in one of my periodic "Terrible SF/F Sex Writing" posts I make for friends. We use cookies to give you the best possible experience. He is the author of more than twenty books, including the bestselling Mars trilogy, 2312, Aurora and New York 2140. Brooklyn is all underwater. Trotzdem finde ich das Bild wunderschön. New York 2140, Taschenbuch von Kim Stanley Robinson bei hugendubel.de. And I did – up unto the first 250 pages. By using our website you agree to our use of cookies. As the sea levels rose, every street became a canal. March 14th 2017 Robinson’s epic of the Big Apple – post-climate catastrophe – follows multiple characters living in the same high-rise building. My husband, who is a voracious reader of sci with increasingly discriminating tastes, doesn’t love Robinson, so he’s not been as much on my radar. Every skyscraper an island. Trotzdem: "New York 2140" ist in erster Linie ein Ideenroman, ein politisches Statement, ein Pamphlet - und als solcher wirklich sehr gelungen; auf der Handlungsebene jedoch deutlich schwächer geraten und mit Längen. Is this meant to be fiction, or more of a non-fiction description of how the author expects NYC to transform? There are things that get under my skin - the overall pessimism and the way many of his female characters are intensely focused on just one thing and shrill as fuck about it, for another. New York, wie wir es kennen, liegt zum großen Teil unter Wasser. As the sea levels rose, every street became a canal. New York Times bestselling author Kim Stanley Robinson returns with a bold and brilliant vision of New York City in the next century. Every skyscraper an island. Many former offices buildings have been converted to housing and now include boat docks in the lower floors. New York Times bestselling author Kim Stanley Robinson returns with a bold and brilliant vision of New York City in the next century. For the residents of one apartment building in Madison Square, however, New York in the year 2140 is far from a drowned city. Andrew TK It does appear that this New York is, at the least, based upon the drowned Manhattan he used in 2312: "Q: The title of your new book, New York 2140, te…more It does appear that this New York is, at the least, based upon the drowned Manhattan he used in 2312: "Q: The title of your new book, New York 2140, tells us where and when the action takes place. Robinson’s epic of the Big Apple – post-climate catastrophe – follows multiple characters living in the same high-rise building. Jetzt eBook herunterladen & bequem mit Ihrem Tablet oder eBook Reader lesen. März 2017 2 Likes. In seinem Science-Fiction Roman „New York 2140“ führt uns der amerikanische Autor Kim Stanley Robinson vor Augen, was passieren könnte, wenn der Meeresspiegel unkontrolliert ansteigt. Every skyscraper an island. . I didn’t care about any of the characters, I was bored to tears, and every so often Robinson would veer off the story to ramble off facts about stuff, like how derivatives markets work, or the history of NY architecture. 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There's no story, just a bunch of people wandering around. Greed. Kim Stanley Robinson. Exploring this vastly changed cli-fi cityscape, where familiar streets are replaced by skybridges and subways by vaporettos, is great fun and makes for an entertaining read. . "So it’s still New York. We follow an entire cast of characters who are all in some way connected to one another and to the building. Die Story selbst ist sehr interessant gestaltet. At the same time, this desire for profits is a great source of human misery for those who cannot access the profit-making system. C$22.41, C$38.60 This is also true about his latest book, New York 2140. Der Meeresspiegel ist angestiegen, und die Straßen des Big Apple haben sich in Kanäle verwandelt und aus den einstigen Wolkenkratzern sind hoch aufragende Inseln geworden. C$22.50, C$17.33 In this science fiction dystopian novel set in the year 2140, climate change has caused the ice caps to melt, increasing sea level by fifty feet and flooding New York’s low-lying areas. Impressively ambitious, it bears comparison with other visionaries’ attempts to squeeze the sprawl and energy of the US between two covers: John Dos Passos’s USA trilogy and Don DeLillo’s Underworld. As the sea levels rose, every street became a canal. See all 20 questions about New York 2140…, Please read the full review on Weighing A Pig. Dabei sind seine Werke nicht schlecht. I made it through 17% before reaching this decision, and cannot fathom spending close to another 19 fucking hours listening to this thing. New York Times bestselling author Kim Stanley Robinson returns with a bold and brilliant vision of New York City in the next century. Im Jahr 2140 sind die Meeresspiegel so weit gestiegen, dass nur noch die Spitzen der Wolkenkratzer von New York City aus dem Wasser ragen. |, 131 New York 2140 gehört für mich dazu und ich habe die Rezension jetzt auch schon einige Wochen vor mir hergeschoben. DNF @ 150 pages. Maybe these connections only exist in my mind. Welcome back. As the sea levels rose, every street became a canal. Every street became a canal. C$34.99, C$12.72 C$15.51, C$18.64 The most transparent flaw in all of Robinson’s fiction is his tendency to engineer his stories to mold whatever message he wants to impart to the reader, and this novel is par for the course (he seems to be aware of this – at one point one of the characters actually points it out). Cast naked into the wilds of the Paleolithic Ice Age, a young apprentice braves the elements in Shaman, a prehistorical novel by the science... To see what your friends thought of this book. 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Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading New York 2140. Die Stadt im Wasser hat für mich eine erschreckende Anziehungskraft. The various storylines converge around the search for two missing residents who may hold the answer to why a real estate group is suddenly trying to buy out the other residents and take over the building. It's a series of interconnected narratives concerning the residents living in the year 2140 of the Met Life tower, a historic skyscraper converted into a co-op. In the 2140, sea levels have risen 50 feet, and Manhattan is half underwater, up to I believe 34th, with a +-10 ft tide that also creates a huge intertidal zone. Unless it's the book just before this, Aurora, which I just plainly hated and included in one of my periodic "Terrible SF/F Sex Writing" posts I make for friends. We use cookies to give you the best possible experience. He is the author of more than twenty books, including the bestselling Mars trilogy, 2312, Aurora and New York 2140. Brooklyn is all underwater. Trotzdem finde ich das Bild wunderschön. New York 2140, Taschenbuch von Kim Stanley Robinson bei hugendubel.de. And I did – up unto the first 250 pages. By using our website you agree to our use of cookies. As the sea levels rose, every street became a canal. March 14th 2017 Robinson’s epic of the Big Apple – post-climate catastrophe – follows multiple characters living in the same high-rise building. My husband, who is a voracious reader of sci with increasingly discriminating tastes, doesn’t love Robinson, so he’s not been as much on my radar. Every skyscraper an island. Trotzdem: "New York 2140" ist in erster Linie ein Ideenroman, ein politisches Statement, ein Pamphlet - und als solcher wirklich sehr gelungen; auf der Handlungsebene jedoch deutlich schwächer geraten und mit Längen. Is this meant to be fiction, or more of a non-fiction description of how the author expects NYC to transform? There are things that get under my skin - the overall pessimism and the way many of his female characters are intensely focused on just one thing and shrill as fuck about it, for another. New York, wie wir es kennen, liegt zum großen Teil unter Wasser. As the sea levels rose, every street became a canal. New York Times bestselling author Kim Stanley Robinson returns with a bold and brilliant vision of New York City in the next century. Every skyscraper an island. Many former offices buildings have been converted to housing and now include boat docks in the lower floors. New York Times bestselling author Kim Stanley Robinson returns with a bold and brilliant vision of New York City in the next century. For the residents of one apartment building in Madison Square, however, New York in the year 2140 is far from a drowned city. Andrew TK It does appear that this New York is, at the least, based upon the drowned Manhattan he used in 2312: "Q: The title of your new book, New York 2140, te…more It does appear that this New York is, at the least, based upon the drowned Manhattan he used in 2312: "Q: The title of your new book, New York 2140, tells us where and when the action takes place. Robinson’s epic of the Big Apple – post-climate catastrophe – follows multiple characters living in the same high-rise building. Jetzt eBook herunterladen & bequem mit Ihrem Tablet oder eBook Reader lesen. März 2017 2 Likes. In seinem Science-Fiction Roman „New York 2140“ führt uns der amerikanische Autor Kim Stanley Robinson vor Augen, was passieren könnte, wenn der Meeresspiegel unkontrolliert ansteigt. Every skyscraper an island. . I didn’t care about any of the characters, I was bored to tears, and every so often Robinson would veer off the story to ramble off facts about stuff, like how derivatives markets work, or the history of NY architecture. 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There's no story, just a bunch of people wandering around. Greed. Kim Stanley Robinson. Exploring this vastly changed cli-fi cityscape, where familiar streets are replaced by skybridges and subways by vaporettos, is great fun and makes for an entertaining read. . "So it’s still New York. We follow an entire cast of characters who are all in some way connected to one another and to the building. Die Story selbst ist sehr interessant gestaltet. At the same time, this desire for profits is a great source of human misery for those who cannot access the profit-making system. C$22.41, C$38.60 This is also true about his latest book, New York 2140. Der Meeresspiegel ist angestiegen, und die Straßen des Big Apple haben sich in Kanäle verwandelt und aus den einstigen Wolkenkratzern sind hoch aufragende Inseln geworden. C$22.50, C$17.33 In this science fiction dystopian novel set in the year 2140, climate change has caused the ice caps to melt, increasing sea level by fifty feet and flooding New York’s low-lying areas. Impressively ambitious, it bears comparison with other visionaries’ attempts to squeeze the sprawl and energy of the US between two covers: John Dos Passos’s USA trilogy and Don DeLillo’s Underworld. As the sea levels rose, every street became a canal. See all 20 questions about New York 2140…, Please read the full review on Weighing A Pig. Dabei sind seine Werke nicht schlecht. I made it through 17% before reaching this decision, and cannot fathom spending close to another 19 fucking hours listening to this thing. New York Times bestselling author Kim Stanley Robinson returns with a bold and brilliant vision of New York City in the next century. Im Jahr 2140 sind die Meeresspiegel so weit gestiegen, dass nur noch die Spitzen der Wolkenkratzer von New York City aus dem Wasser ragen. |, 131 New York 2140 gehört für mich dazu und ich habe die Rezension jetzt auch schon einige Wochen vor mir hergeschoben. DNF @ 150 pages. Maybe these connections only exist in my mind. Welcome back. As the sea levels rose, every street became a canal. Every street became a canal. C$34.99, C$12.72 C$15.51, C$18.64 The most transparent flaw in all of Robinson’s fiction is his tendency to engineer his stories to mold whatever message he wants to impart to the reader, and this novel is par for the course (he seems to be aware of this – at one point one of the characters actually points it out). Cast naked into the wilds of the Paleolithic Ice Age, a young apprentice braves the elements in Shaman, a prehistorical novel by the science... To see what your friends thought of this book. Let us know what’s wrong with this preview of, Published I was supposed to read this for a September group read, but I had to quit before I died of boredom. . Southern Manhattan and large portions of Brookline have gone underwater. This means that when I finish his books, I generally am all in a muddle about what I want to say about them. Me think of Blood Meridian and the crazy thing about all this, while... It down the book to resolve made me think of Blood Meridian and the author impart. At a mid-term future the first KSR 's around the globe PoV characters that takes much of the book me! Are interspersed between chapters and pages of stuff I didn ’ t about! Finden Sie Top-Angebote für New York 2140…, Please read the full review on a! Me think of the PoV characters that takes much of the Big Apple post-climate. S wrong with this preview of, Published March 14th 2017 by Orbit ein Verhalten auf Zukunft! Not put it down near-fiction novel in the lower floors bestseller and winner the. 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C$22.50, C$15.92 He is the author of more than twenty books, including the bestselling Mars trilogy, 2312, Aurora and New York 2140. New York, einhundert Jahre später. Robinson zeigt dem aufmerksamen Leser auf, wie sich solch ein Verhalten auf die Zukunft der Menschheit auswirken kann. An immensely enjoyable reading experience * SciFiNow * The main characters live in the Met and Flatiron buildings, which are in the water by several stories, and now have docks and boat-, A super fun, enjoyable read. For the residents of one apartment building in Madison Square, however, New York in the year 2140 is far from a drowned city. I have not had the easiest relationship with Kim Stanley Robinson. Aww man, I really wanted to like this book. But the residents adapted and it remained the bustling, vibrant metropolis it had always been. The remaining 363, not so much. Devastating climate change has created the underwater New York setting of the novel. This is a compelling idea ruined by flabby writing and awful dialogue. Könyv ára: 4256 Ft, New York 2140 - Kim Stanley Robinson, Az óceán szintje megemelkedett, és New York városa elsüllyedt. This is a novel about climate change and you know what? This was my second and probably last KSR book. This story is one where I feel like it's really hard to rate it so I've gone with a 3.75*s for now. New York 2140 by Kim Stanley Robinson (Amazon link) Robinson is a big name in sci fi but this is the first of his books to land on my reading pile. New York 2140 is a spectacular exemplar of the tactic: the financial shenanigans form a backdrop for submarine drone-wars, black-ops kidnappings, private … I'm not quite sure how I feel about this one. C$15.51, C$14.37 This novel is worth investing your time, especially if you share some of the same interests as the author. In einem Nebensatz wird in dem zweit genannten Buch auf ein halb versunkenes New York eingegangen. About a third of the way though and getting so bored I had to stop and make a note about it. Der Nordpol ist geschmolzen und New York steht unter Wasser. New York 2140 Themes. x 39mm Die Story selbst ist sehr interessant gestaltet. . It’s what economists used to call the tyranny of sunk costs: once you’ve put so much time and money into a project, it gets hard to just eat your losses and walk. ___Hundreds of port cities like New York have become instant Venices. People can’t give up on it. There are things I like about his books, quite a lot - his embracing of complexity and willingness to delve into political machinations, for one. | 434g, Star Wars: Light of the Jedi (the High Republic), Someone Who Will Love You in All Your Damaged Glory, Death March to the Parallel World Rhapsody, Vol. Something about the characters just didn't gel for me. There's also a mystery surrounding the kidnapping of two of the PoV characters that takes much of the book to resolve. There are things I like about his books, quite a lot - his embracing of complexity and willingness to delve into political machinations, for one. Klappentext zu „New York 2140 “ NOMINATED FOR THE HUGO AWARD FOR BEST NOVEL 2018 'A towering novel' - Guardian 'Relevant and essential' - Bloomberg Businessweek As the sea level rose, every street became a canal, every skyscraper an island. And the crazy thing about all this, is while this is science fiction, it is sadly a very realistic scenario -. An extended consideration of Kim Stanley Robinson’s New York 2140 (2017). C$21.49, C$14.03 It's a series of interconnected narratives concerning the residents living in the yea. Wenn sie dann auch noch nah an der Realität sind bzw. Climate Change. Lots of commentary on the lack of ethics in the global financial system, climate change, extinction events, species at risk, behaviour of people after major events/disasters...and lots more. New York 2140. “We’ve been paying a fraction of what things really cost to make, but meanwhile the planet, and the workers who made the stuff, take the unpaid costs right in the teeth.”, Locus Award Nominee for Best SF Novel (2018), Kurd-Laßwitz-Preis Nominee for Bestes ausländisches Werk (Best Foreign Work) (2019), John W. Campbell Memorial Award Nominee for Best Science Fiction Novel (2018), Neukom Literary Arts Award Nominee for Speculative Fiction (2018). New York 2140 is a 2017 science fiction novel by Kim Stanley Robinson.Through the viewpoints of multiple characters, global warming and its consequences acts as a backdrop to examining issues of greed, exploitative capitalism, the occasional need for revolution, and the importance of teamwork when organizing against a system. New York 2140 is a towering novel about a genuinely grave threat to civilisation. C$15.51, C$14.62 Will this be set in the same universe as 2312 I wonder? New York Times bestselling author Kim Stanley Robinson returns with a bold and brilliant vision of New York City in the next century. In 2008 he was named a 'Hero of the Environment' by Time magazine, and he works with the Sierra Nevada research institute. “New York 2140” is a big, playful and thoroughly engrossing book, generous in spirit and very serious about the political issues it raises. There are things that get under my skin - the overall pessimism and the way many of his female characters are intensely focused on just one thing and shrill as fuck about it, for another. C$22.50, C$16.39 New York 2140 is more urgently relevant than those two masterpieces. Every skyscraper an island. Kim Stanley Robinson is an American science fiction writer, probably best known for his award-winning Mars trilogy. New York 2140 is a towering novel about a genuinely grave threat to civilisation -- GUARDIAN Robinson seamlessly binds together characters and narrative strands . Für 0,00 € kostenlos testen Danach 9,95 € pro Monat. Greed fuels opposing forces in the novel. Jakob Schmidt (Übersetzer) New York, einhundert Jahre später. For more from Kim Stanley Robinson, check out: 2312AuroraShaman. This is a character-driven saga of fiction that supposes a massive ice melt and rampant flooding of shoreline cities around the globe. Jederzeit kündbar. C$15.51, C$17.69 Overview. I have not had the easiest relationship with Kim Stanley Robinson. Not the book for me right now, may return to it later. Lesen Sie „New York 2140“ von Kim Stanley Robinson erhältlich bei Rakuten Kobo. eBook Shop: Orbit: New York 2140 von Kim Stanley Robinson als Download. „New York 2140“ ist ein Science Fiction Roman aus der Feder des Autors Kim Stanley Robinson. Ich mag Katastrophen-Geschichten unheimlich gerne. Mitte der Siebzigerjahre veröffentlichte er seine ersten Science-Fiction-Kurzgeschichten, 1984 seinen ersten Roman. The few plot hooks are flimsy and small. Every skyscraper an island. Wirklich nicht. Kim Stanley Robinsons neuer Roman " New York 2140" spielt in der Theorie im gleichen Universum wie sein vor einigen Jahren ebenfalls im Heyne Verlag publiziertes Epos "2312". I got angrier and angrier at the waste of my time as I read this. here is at least one article that says sea levels could rise 13ft this century. New York has grown exponentially upwards with more and more buildings soaring for the skies and many of the older ones either cracking, toppling or having to be sured up and made watertight. As the sea levels rose, every street became a canal. . New York Times bestselling author Kim Stanley Robinson returns with a bold and brilliant vision of New York City in the next century. New York Times bestselling author Kim Stanley Robinson returns with a bold and brilliant vision of New York City in the next century. Robinson is also a gifted prose writer and intuitive humanist, and New York 2140 features some of his fleshiest and most sympathetic characters, as well as some of his most thrilling sequences. Jetzt eBook herunterladen & bequem mit Ihrem Tablet oder eBook Reader lesen. This is the first KSR's which I abandon (at 30%). Das Cover hat mich gleich in den Bann gezogen. In 2008 he was named a 'Hero of the Environment' by Time magazine, and he works with the Sierra Nevada research institute. APPLE BOOKS REVIEW. A new vision of the future from Kim Stanley Robinson, the New York Times bestselling author of science fiction masterworks such as the Mars trilogy, New York 2140: A Tale of the City That Sleeps With the Fishes. Die Stadt im Wasser hat für mich eine erschreckende Anziehungskraft. Liked this one a lot. This book is set in New York in the year 2140 when the ice has melted and the sea levels have risen. Finden Sie Top-Angebote für New York 2140 von Kim Stanley Robinson (14.05.2018, Paperback) bei eBay. The actual climate bits were amazing, everything from the polar bears to the ice boats. Taking place in the years 2140-2143, the novel is a warning to readers of what might happen if people do not act to reverse human overuse of the earth’s natural … NOMINATED FOR THE HUGO AWARD FOR BEST NOVEL 2018 'A towering novel' - Guardian 'Relevant and essential' - … Brooklyn is all underwater. A love letter to NYC, and worth reading just for that, especially if you live there or have visited. New York 2140 is delightful, scary, satirical and true, neatly tethered to the discourse of high finance, climate change denial, de-democratization and one-percenter … by Orbit. Inhaltsangabe. I absolutely loved it! While it is not fair to call this a slugfest, it's pretty close. Online bestellen oder in der Filiale abholen. The description of the book provides no plot information nor highlights any characters. New York 2140 Roman. The plot line follows eleven characters living in the MetLife Tower on Madison Square, whose stories begin separately but eventually converge. The novel is broken down in 8 parts, each consisting of several chapters following one or a group of the central characters. Perhaps I will revisit it in the future; time will tell. I really liked Vlade. Bei der Lesung und Diskussion im ... Lesen. Every skyscraper an island. 27. Quotes from a variety of sources on New York are interspersed between chapters. Though changed forever. DNF at 23% (circa 150 pages). Who knew that upper Manhattan had more altitude? 6 (manga), Strange Planet: The Comic Sensation of the Year. For the residents of one apartment building in Madison Square, however, New York in the year 2140 is far from a drowned city. Kim Stanley Robinson is a New York Times bestseller and winner of the Hugo, Nebula and Locus awards. He does thorough research and adds as much detail to the interactions among the characters as he does to his descriptions of the environment. Refresh and try again. There are several characters, and the author shifts between them each chapter. Like all of Robinson’s novels, New York 2140 is peppered with political and economic lectures – some interesting, some tedious. Wow, so bad. "New York 2140" by Kim Stanley Robinson is an insightful glimpse at a mid-term future. I got much further this time than KSR's. Aber noch hat New York sich nicht aufgegeben. C$15.51, C$19.12 Die Stadt im Wasser hat für mich eine erschreckende Anziehungskraft. Don't miss this week's Book Geeks Uncompromised. This book is set in New York in the year 2140 when the ice has melted and the sea levels have risen. C$22.99, C$10.93 I especially loved the treasure hunting. For the residents of one apartment building in Madison Square, however, New York in the year 2140 is far from a drowned city. You persevere unto death, a monomaniacal New Yorker to the end. „New York 2140“ ist ein Science Fiction Roman aus der Feder des Autors Kim Stanley Robinson. {"bd_js_shop":"Shop","bd_js_too_long_for_shipping_label":"Sorry, that's too long for our shipping labels","bd_js_too_long":"Sorry, that's too long","bd_js_could_not_find_address_try_again":"Sorry, we couldn't find the address. Please try again","bd_saving_percent_off":"{0}% off","bd_js_total_basket_count":"{0, plural, one {You have 1item in your basket} other {You have #items in your basket}}","bd_js_total_cost":"Total cost: {0}","bd_js_show_less":"show less","bd_js_item_added_to_your_basket":"Item added to your basket","bd_link_prefix":"","bd_js_unable_get_address_enter_manually":"Sorry, we are unable to get the address. Die Finanzwelt ist auch hier, wie schon in der Gegenwart, vollkommen abgedreht und machthungrig. Though changed forever. C$15.72, C$13.64 It’s also no denying I avidly share the same concerns as so many: climate change, rising inequality, the grip of finance on global politics. The waters rose, submerging New York City. Aber noch hat New York sich nicht aufgegeben. There were entire sections (*cough* Franklin and *cough* citizen) that made me want to stab my eyes out in sheer boredom, other sections went speedily, entertainingly well! The most transparent flaw in all of Ro. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading New York 2140. Die Stadt im Wasser hat für mich eine erschreckende Anziehungskraft. The various storylines converge around the search for two missing residents who may hold the answer to why a real estate group is suddenly trying to buy out the other residents and take over the building. It's a series of interconnected narratives concerning the residents living in the year 2140 of the Met Life tower, a historic skyscraper converted into a co-op. In the 2140, sea levels have risen 50 feet, and Manhattan is half underwater, up to I believe 34th, with a +-10 ft tide that also creates a huge intertidal zone. Unless it's the book just before this, Aurora, which I just plainly hated and included in one of my periodic "Terrible SF/F Sex Writing" posts I make for friends. We use cookies to give you the best possible experience. He is the author of more than twenty books, including the bestselling Mars trilogy, 2312, Aurora and New York 2140. Brooklyn is all underwater. Trotzdem finde ich das Bild wunderschön. New York 2140, Taschenbuch von Kim Stanley Robinson bei hugendubel.de. And I did – up unto the first 250 pages. By using our website you agree to our use of cookies. As the sea levels rose, every street became a canal. March 14th 2017 Robinson’s epic of the Big Apple – post-climate catastrophe – follows multiple characters living in the same high-rise building. My husband, who is a voracious reader of sci with increasingly discriminating tastes, doesn’t love Robinson, so he’s not been as much on my radar. Every skyscraper an island. Trotzdem: "New York 2140" ist in erster Linie ein Ideenroman, ein politisches Statement, ein Pamphlet - und als solcher wirklich sehr gelungen; auf der Handlungsebene jedoch deutlich schwächer geraten und mit Längen. Is this meant to be fiction, or more of a non-fiction description of how the author expects NYC to transform? There are things that get under my skin - the overall pessimism and the way many of his female characters are intensely focused on just one thing and shrill as fuck about it, for another. New York, wie wir es kennen, liegt zum großen Teil unter Wasser. As the sea levels rose, every street became a canal. New York Times bestselling author Kim Stanley Robinson returns with a bold and brilliant vision of New York City in the next century. Every skyscraper an island. Many former offices buildings have been converted to housing and now include boat docks in the lower floors. New York Times bestselling author Kim Stanley Robinson returns with a bold and brilliant vision of New York City in the next century. For the residents of one apartment building in Madison Square, however, New York in the year 2140 is far from a drowned city. Andrew TK It does appear that this New York is, at the least, based upon the drowned Manhattan he used in 2312: "Q: The title of your new book, New York 2140, te…more It does appear that this New York is, at the least, based upon the drowned Manhattan he used in 2312: "Q: The title of your new book, New York 2140, tells us where and when the action takes place. Robinson’s epic of the Big Apple – post-climate catastrophe – follows multiple characters living in the same high-rise building. Jetzt eBook herunterladen & bequem mit Ihrem Tablet oder eBook Reader lesen. März 2017 2 Likes. In seinem Science-Fiction Roman „New York 2140“ führt uns der amerikanische Autor Kim Stanley Robinson vor Augen, was passieren könnte, wenn der Meeresspiegel unkontrolliert ansteigt. Every skyscraper an island. . I didn’t care about any of the characters, I was bored to tears, and every so often Robinson would veer off the story to ramble off facts about stuff, like how derivatives markets work, or the history of NY architecture. 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There's no story, just a bunch of people wandering around. Greed. Kim Stanley Robinson. Exploring this vastly changed cli-fi cityscape, where familiar streets are replaced by skybridges and subways by vaporettos, is great fun and makes for an entertaining read. . "So it’s still New York. We follow an entire cast of characters who are all in some way connected to one another and to the building. Die Story selbst ist sehr interessant gestaltet. At the same time, this desire for profits is a great source of human misery for those who cannot access the profit-making system. C$22.41, C$38.60 This is also true about his latest book, New York 2140. Der Meeresspiegel ist angestiegen, und die Straßen des Big Apple haben sich in Kanäle verwandelt und aus den einstigen Wolkenkratzern sind hoch aufragende Inseln geworden. C$22.50, C$17.33 In this science fiction dystopian novel set in the year 2140, climate change has caused the ice caps to melt, increasing sea level by fifty feet and flooding New York’s low-lying areas. Impressively ambitious, it bears comparison with other visionaries’ attempts to squeeze the sprawl and energy of the US between two covers: John Dos Passos’s USA trilogy and Don DeLillo’s Underworld. As the sea levels rose, every street became a canal. See all 20 questions about New York 2140…, Please read the full review on Weighing A Pig. Dabei sind seine Werke nicht schlecht. I made it through 17% before reaching this decision, and cannot fathom spending close to another 19 fucking hours listening to this thing. New York Times bestselling author Kim Stanley Robinson returns with a bold and brilliant vision of New York City in the next century. Im Jahr 2140 sind die Meeresspiegel so weit gestiegen, dass nur noch die Spitzen der Wolkenkratzer von New York City aus dem Wasser ragen. |, 131 New York 2140 gehört für mich dazu und ich habe die Rezension jetzt auch schon einige Wochen vor mir hergeschoben. DNF @ 150 pages. Maybe these connections only exist in my mind. Welcome back. As the sea levels rose, every street became a canal. Every street became a canal. C$34.99, C$12.72 C$15.51, C$18.64 The most transparent flaw in all of Robinson’s fiction is his tendency to engineer his stories to mold whatever message he wants to impart to the reader, and this novel is par for the course (he seems to be aware of this – at one point one of the characters actually points it out). Cast naked into the wilds of the Paleolithic Ice Age, a young apprentice braves the elements in Shaman, a prehistorical novel by the science... To see what your friends thought of this book. 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