Review: The Best of All Possible Planets by Alex Shvartsman — A Delightful Blend of Humor and Insight
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by Alex Shvartsman
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A personal review of Alex Shvartsman's book "The Best of All Possible Planets." The reviewer praises the book's engaging story, likable characters, and well-executed pop culture references. Despite generally disliking silliness, the reviewer makes an exception for this book, noting its clever humor and insightful chapter epigraphs. The reviewer also appreciates the cited sources at the end, which highlight the serious research behind the work.
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· 5 pulledI loved this book.
I absolutely loved the pop culture references, but I am sure I missed a lot of them.
Although I don't usually like silliness, this book is an exception; it is silliness done well.
I thought that the epigraphs at the start of the chapters were, in effect, not silly but very insightful.
I also liked the sources at the end of the book, which flagged to me how much serious work went into writing something.
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