Rate:
3/5
Goodreads Description:
Leon is a former coma victim, who has gone experimental medical treatment to repair the massive trauma his brain received after he was trapped under ice for more than an hour. He’s regained consciousness, found he has all of his faculties back and a whole lot more. Originally published in Isaac Asimov’s Science Fiction Magazine in 1991.
Review:
I had high hopes for the ending, based on the middle of the book, which was super intense. It seems like all of Ted Chiangs' stories have an important moral and this one is along the lines of, aren't you glad there isn't a drug the will give you infinite knowledge. And its true, I mean, as annoying as not knowing things can be, knowing everything seems exciting, but would it really be? I mean then what, then there is nothing to look forward to. The whole story seemed to be leading to this life changing moment that I simply wanted to skip to but I was so disappointed, and the ending seemed dulled compared to the rest of the story. Can't wait to read the rest of his stories though.
Recommend it?
Ehm... Eh,,, Yeah, it was still very interesting.
