In Our Hands, the Stars
5 journalers for this copy...
Journal Entry 1 by termistori from Jyväskylä, Keski-Suomi / Mellersta Finland Finland on Sunday, January 11, 2009
A story about antigravity. Readable although a little aged.
Journal Entry 2 by termistori at Yliopisto, Pääkirjasto in Jyväskylä, Keski-Suomi / Mellersta Finland Finland on Sunday, January 11, 2009
Released 15 yrs ago (1/12/2009 UTC) at Yliopisto, Pääkirjasto in Jyväskylä, Keski-Suomi / Mellersta Finland Finland
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Free books shelf in 1st floor.
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Journal Entry 3 by LucaFinn from Jyväskylä, Keski-Suomi / Mellersta Finland Finland on Monday, June 29, 2009
Kirja löysi itselleen rekisteröijän kuuden kuukauden seikkailun tuntemattomuudessa jälkeen.
Journal Entry 4 by LucaFinn at -- Wild, somewhere in Jyväskylä / Jossain päin kaupunkia in Jyväskylä, Keski-Suomi / Mellersta Finland Finland on Tuesday, July 13, 2010
Released 13 yrs ago (7/13/2010 UTC) at -- Wild, somewhere in Jyväskylä / Jossain päin kaupunkia in Jyväskylä, Keski-Suomi / Mellersta Finland Finland
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Journal Entry 5 by -solaria- at Turku, Varsinais-Suomi / Egentliga Finland Finland on Monday, July 19, 2010
Found at Finncon 2010.
Journal Entry 6 by -solaria- at Turku, Varsinais-Suomi / Egentliga Finland Finland on Saturday, October 9, 2010
Like termistori said, the novel is aged. What made it old-fashioned was the easyness of everything (a technical novelty saves the day), the coldness of the cold war (both USA and Soviet Union want to steal the secret) and the way everyone is smoking all the time, even in space.
It was funny and somewhat refreshing that the story is placed in Denmark, of all places. But it's believable that the Israelite scientist feels the small neutral nation has no ambition to conquer/destroy the world. The antigravity device is put to test, a submarine goes to the moon to rescue a few cosmonauts and suddenly the mankind is already on Mars.
I have read much better novels by Harrison, and luckily this was pretty thin. He clearly has spent some time in Denmark and gotten consult from the Danes, because the book describes the places well and it contains lots of Danish words and sentences.
It was funny and somewhat refreshing that the story is placed in Denmark, of all places. But it's believable that the Israelite scientist feels the small neutral nation has no ambition to conquer/destroy the world. The antigravity device is put to test, a submarine goes to the moon to rescue a few cosmonauts and suddenly the mankind is already on Mars.
I have read much better novels by Harrison, and luckily this was pretty thin. He clearly has spent some time in Denmark and gotten consult from the Danes, because the book describes the places well and it contains lots of Danish words and sentences.
Journal Entry 7 by -solaria- at Pieksämäki, Etelä-Savo / Södra Savolax Finland on Friday, July 1, 2011
Released 12 yrs ago (7/2/2011 UTC) at Pieksämäki, Etelä-Savo / Södra Savolax Finland
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halonhakkaaja wished this book and it will be delivered at the big summer meeting in Pieksämäki.
Journal Entry 8 by halonhakkaaja at Pieksämäki, Etelä-Savo / Södra Savolax Finland on Sunday, July 3, 2011
I've read earlier some Stainless Steel Rat and Bill, the Galactic Hero books by Harrison and I've found them funny. I think this book is something else, so it's interesting to see what I think about this. Thank you Thalasse!
Journal Entry 9 by halonhakkaaja at Kuopio, Pohjois-Savo / Norra Savolax Finland on Sunday, August 28, 2011
I have to admit, that I like more the ’Stainless Steel Rat’ and ’Bill, the Galactic Hero’ books. They were also naive, but funny as well. This one was only naive. Especially the characters were unconvincing and a bit annoying. But partly there was also some nice elements in the plot and in the great invention.
Journal Entry 10 by halonhakkaaja at Kuopio, Pohjois-Savo / Norra Savolax Finland on Wednesday, December 28, 2011
Released 12 yrs ago (12/28/2011 UTC) at Kuopio, Pohjois-Savo / Norra Savolax Finland
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Mukana Kuopion bc-tapaamisessa.
Journal Entry 11 by sumako at Kuopio, Pohjois-Savo / Norra Savolax Finland on Wednesday, December 28, 2011