I find this story objectionable, and I cannot finish it. Ick.

I would give this one a pass if you are squeamish about precocious underage sexuality.

Iskreno ovo jedna od onih knjiga koju je tesko oceniti, koja ima puno pluseva i minuseva tako da na kraju ovo je cisto subjektivna ocena. Ko i uvek :P

Imamo postapokalipticnu pricu koja totalno ignorise manje vise sve sto postoji u ovom zanru, hlavnog lika koja je klinka od 11 godina ali posto je manje vise suvi genije (ko rece Pera Kojot :) ) zvuci kao neko ko je daleko stariji. Prica prati njeno prezivljavanje od pocetka apokalipse pa sve do razresenja nase buducnosti i vidimo kolko je neko znacajan i kolko je pamet stvarno vazna.

Stil pisanja je ono sto moze najvise da vas odmije posto je knjiga prikazana kao njen zurnal, a posto kao genije nece da gubi vreme pisuci redvnim pismom nego koristi Pitman Shorthand zbog cega sve zvuci jako ... osakaceno posto polovina neotrebni reci manje vise fali. Meni bilo interesantno ali vidim da nekome jako smeta.

Sem toga sta reci> odlican pocetk, fina sredina ali glup kraj. Cemu potreba da se ima neki cetralizovani neprijatelj. Moglo je sasvim i bez njega ali autori ko da nekada nemogu da pisu nesto a da nema neki VELIKI konflikt ili nesto.

Semo toga sve mi je ok pa ako ocete nesto drugacije bacite pogled.

Usput slika da vidite kako izgleda pravi Pitman Shorthand:



Sto se mene tice pravi hijeroglifi :D

I really liked the concept of this novel and the 65 pages or so that I did read were interesting, but I just could not handle the shorthand, rambling style that the author chose to use.

Lots of fun

This was a favorite from childhood and I am glad it is available again. This is definitely a side read. Fast paced, easy going narrative voice.

Wonderful book. David Palmer is one of my favorite authors.

This is one of my very favorite books. I love the way it's written, the point of view (a young adult before they were big), the story and the adventure. I really wish Palmer had continued. I read Threshold eagerly and was anxious for that trilogy to continue, but it never did...

3.5/4

I would give this 4 stars, except the ending was suuuper cheesy. I dig post-apocalyptic scenarios so the majority of the book was pretty enjoyable. There was a lot of suspension of disbelief - I mean the main character is an 11 year old super-human genius who can kill grown men with her awesome karate skills. Still the setting was cool and the story moved along pretty fast, so I was happy. Until the end. Then barf.

Discovered I had read the original novella (Part 1) back in 1981 in Analog, liked it then, still like it now.
I enjoy the perspective it presents and the unusual method of the presentation, it gives off that 'genius' vibe nicely for the main character.

So happy this is now on kindle.

4.5 stars. Superior post-apocalyptic science fiction story with an excellent main character and well-written plot. Highly Recommended!!

Nominee: Hugo Award for Best Science Fiction Novel
Nominee: Locus Award for Best Science Fiction Novel
Nominee: Philip K. Dick Award for Best Science Fiction Novel

I've been meaning to read this book for a very long time. I bought it at Encore Books on December 31, 1985 in Millburn, NJ along with Age Of Wonders by David Hartwell. How do I know this? Receipt in the book with a note on the back. It's been my habit to use the receipt as a bookmark as far back as I can remember. So, it only too 33 years for me to get round to it. I hope I finish it. Of course it's rather appropriate timing, as this is the year the flu produced the new species, H. post Hominem, of which our protagonist is as member. So, according to the book, we'll all be dead in about 20 years,. a cheery thought, unfortunately which seems it could be accurate.

I've made it through the first chapter. Quite good so far. I'll try to make some more notes as I go or at the end.

I'm very close to the middle of the book now. One plot point is driving me nuts. After all the Homo Sapiens died, Candy first sets herself up on a farm with farm animals. What happened to the animals after she took off on her quest for the other AA's? Did she set them free? Is the land such that they can just forage? Did she forget and leave them in the barns? Did I just miss the page where it said something ? A mystery. Anyway. The book continues to keep my interest.

Well, I'm finished now. This book definitely kept me engaged. I never really knew what expect from it. Having different segments of the journal was a smart way to bring in different points of view, so when Candy was out for the count, there was someone else writing. I've seen Palmer wrote a sequel years later and I definitely see there are loose ends to pick up on. I may have to get a copy. This one is worth reading.