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irinagoldberg1's review against another edition
4.0
Excellent book! It had me on the edge of my seat!
jasonfurman's review against another edition
3.0
A decent book on Entanglement. Suffers from my pet peeve in popular science books -- which is repeating lots of material you have read over and over again. You would think that someone coming to a book on Entanglement would have read a few other accounts of quantum mechanics before and doesn't need to re-read the familiar history starting from the Greeks through Planck and Bohr, Heisenberg and the rest of the early pioneers. Or that someone who wants an introduction to quantum mechanics would not want to start with a book that focuses on one aspect. The book also suffers from too much biography, which would be fine if it were not for the fact that it features 20+ scientists -- so that mini-biographies of each weigh down the explication.
The second half is interesting, including both theoretical work like Bell's theorem and the experimental tests of it. You can never really understand this material without going through the actual physics (and even then you can't actually understand it), but the shortness of the explication made one suffer a little more than normal in a book of this sort. Plus there was a lot less on applications of entanglement, like encryption, than I might have liked.
The second half is interesting, including both theoretical work like Bell's theorem and the experimental tests of it. You can never really understand this material without going through the actual physics (and even then you can't actually understand it), but the shortness of the explication made one suffer a little more than normal in a book of this sort. Plus there was a lot less on applications of entanglement, like encryption, than I might have liked.
hayleyslibrarycard's review against another edition
3.0
3.5 stars out of 5
This is a sci-fi, mystery fantasy type novel with a really interesting premise. Lots of different plot points and characters all "entangling" togther. It looks at how one moment can change a lot of peoples lives and how they can all end up coming together from one event.
It was a bit confusing to start with as it's introducing us to a lot of charactersand their different stories rather quickly but I really liked the characters but wasn't necerssarily invested in them or the mystery they were trying to solve but the book still held my attention (although I was reading in a cafe when a twist happened and I gasped oh my god out loud when I figured a main plot point out so I guess I was more invested than I thought
Loved the writing style of this book - has a really lovely flow. The book is narrated rather than being told by the character so it can be a bit disoncerting at times to read but once you get going it's enjoyable.
Think it would be great to listen to as an audio book because of this - as the book feels as though it is chatting to you about what's happening with snide little comments rather than from the characters POV.
I liked the footnotes - but dont know whether I only enjoyed them because it was on kindle and they "popped up" rather than having to flick your eyes to the bottom of the page.
Such a nice ending - still some untied bits but apparently there's a sequel so will be looking out for that.
The book finishes kinda like the end of a TV episode with the narration just petering off as the whole book was kind of like one big voice over - this was something I actually enjoyed once I got used to it.
I can't tell how I really feel about this book, I really enjoyed it, but I didn't 100% want to shout about it from the rooftops either. I don't know whether I didn't enjoy it as much as other reviewers because I'm useless at picking up small details and putting two and two together in mystery books
Thanks netgalley for providing me with a readers copy of this book in exchange for a fair and honest review
This is a sci-fi, mystery fantasy type novel with a really interesting premise. Lots of different plot points and characters all "entangling" togther. It looks at how one moment can change a lot of peoples lives and how they can all end up coming together from one event.
It was a bit confusing to start with as it's introducing us to a lot of charactersand their different stories rather quickly but I really liked the characters but wasn't necerssarily invested in them or the mystery they were trying to solve but the book still held my attention (although I was reading in a cafe when a twist happened and I gasped oh my god out loud when I figured a main plot point out so I guess I was more invested than I thought
Loved the writing style of this book - has a really lovely flow. The book is narrated rather than being told by the character so it can be a bit disoncerting at times to read but once you get going it's enjoyable.
Think it would be great to listen to as an audio book because of this - as the book feels as though it is chatting to you about what's happening with snide little comments rather than from the characters POV.
I liked the footnotes - but dont know whether I only enjoyed them because it was on kindle and they "popped up" rather than having to flick your eyes to the bottom of the page.
Such a nice ending - still some untied bits but apparently there's a sequel so will be looking out for that.
The book finishes kinda like the end of a TV episode with the narration just petering off as the whole book was kind of like one big voice over - this was something I actually enjoyed once I got used to it.
I can't tell how I really feel about this book, I really enjoyed it, but I didn't 100% want to shout about it from the rooftops either. I don't know whether I didn't enjoy it as much as other reviewers because I'm useless at picking up small details and putting two and two together in mystery books
Thanks netgalley for providing me with a readers copy of this book in exchange for a fair and honest review
eviejayne's review against another edition
4.0
4.5 stars
Loveable characters, an offbeat mystery and cake.
Entanglement is a quirky yet heart-felt novel with a sci-fi twist bubbling with humour and engaging characters. The mystery at the heart of the book will keep you engrossed from the get-go as you join the characters to uncover the reasoning behind the disappearance of their friends, the arrival of a colony of moles in Lundy Island, and the appearance of a strange floating brick on Nigel’s doorstep. If that isn’t enough, the story of TC, a cake-loving college student who finds herself suddenly travelling between parallel worlds, is interspersed throughout the primary peculiar narrative thread.
Echoing the novel’s title, Thomas has tangled together an abundance of witty ideas while ensuring the plot isn’t lacking in twists. The prose isn’t perfect, but my lack of knowledge of Quantum Physics and the complex theories threaded throughout didn’t stifle my enjoyment. Thomas simplifies and makes the complicated concepts accessible for the reader, so much so that considering I’m not usually a sci-fan, I was eager to know more.
The novel’s often subtle and sarcastic humour is supported by witty footnotes, comprising some bizarre facts and even a couple of cake recipes. Amid the comical cultural references, there was also a Liverpudlian milkman who needed an interpreter so the others could decipher what he was saying. Being from Liverpool myself, I didn’t know whether to laugh or feel offended.
Finally, with the bizarre plot and laugh-out-loud dialogue, I never anticipated feeling as emotional as I did at the end. There were some questions left unanswered, but knowing that book two, ‘Transference’, is on its way, I’m delighted to learn that the loose ends will be tied and that I’ll be reunited with Thomas's loveable characters.
Thank you to Cameron Publicity & Marketing for my free copy in exchange for an honest review.
Loveable characters, an offbeat mystery and cake.
Entanglement is a quirky yet heart-felt novel with a sci-fi twist bubbling with humour and engaging characters. The mystery at the heart of the book will keep you engrossed from the get-go as you join the characters to uncover the reasoning behind the disappearance of their friends, the arrival of a colony of moles in Lundy Island, and the appearance of a strange floating brick on Nigel’s doorstep. If that isn’t enough, the story of TC, a cake-loving college student who finds herself suddenly travelling between parallel worlds, is interspersed throughout the primary peculiar narrative thread.
Echoing the novel’s title, Thomas has tangled together an abundance of witty ideas while ensuring the plot isn’t lacking in twists. The prose isn’t perfect, but my lack of knowledge of Quantum Physics and the complex theories threaded throughout didn’t stifle my enjoyment. Thomas simplifies and makes the complicated concepts accessible for the reader, so much so that considering I’m not usually a sci-fan, I was eager to know more.
The novel’s often subtle and sarcastic humour is supported by witty footnotes, comprising some bizarre facts and even a couple of cake recipes. Amid the comical cultural references, there was also a Liverpudlian milkman who needed an interpreter so the others could decipher what he was saying. Being from Liverpool myself, I didn’t know whether to laugh or feel offended.
Finally, with the bizarre plot and laugh-out-loud dialogue, I never anticipated feeling as emotional as I did at the end. There were some questions left unanswered, but knowing that book two, ‘Transference’, is on its way, I’m delighted to learn that the loose ends will be tied and that I’ll be reunited with Thomas's loveable characters.
Thank you to Cameron Publicity & Marketing for my free copy in exchange for an honest review.
luftschlosseule's review against another edition
dnf at roughly 20%.
There is a military base tarned as a weather monitoring centre on which weird shit starts to happen. Moles suddenly disappear. Something's afoot, and the characters don't know it yet.
I tried. I couldn't get in with this one, and constantly asked myself why bother. The answer is clear: I got an arc and really wanted to read and review this one, so I've read past where I'd have normally quit.
My first problem with this book had to do with the format and I don't know if that is in the final copy: We have some footnotes, but they're counterparts are not on the same page and you have to page through your novel to find the appropiate number. I only do that sometimes when I have a physical copy, but with a digital copy and a programm that only loads pages slowly that's too much as hassle. I simply ignored them.
More importantly, the characters didn't sit right with me. We have more than is reasonable when you don't give them distinguishing features. We're thrown at some descriptions, but apart from that, you only have two kinds of characters: Male and female. Every male character feels like every other male character, and same for the females.
You only get the distinction between male and female as every new woman appearing on the pages is described in hair- and eye colour, maybe size, maybe even down to her "trademark smile". We know mostly if the author thinks they're attractive, that's it. There is a huge difference in how the characters are treated depending on their sex, but apart from that, they all feel the same. Bland. Lacking depth. So it gets very confusing as more and more characters appear.
On top of that, we have Fate, which is anthropomorphised, but called "it". Either make it a force, or make them a person and use appropiate pronouns.
Apart from that, I felt a great need to make the reader laugh. "See, I made a joke! Are you laughing yet?"
All in all, what I read feels to me like a first try. I'd recommend the author to read more, especially out of his comfort zone. Write more. Get experience.
I recieved a copy of this book in exchange for an honest review.
There is a military base tarned as a weather monitoring centre on which weird shit starts to happen. Moles suddenly disappear. Something's afoot, and the characters don't know it yet.
I tried. I couldn't get in with this one, and constantly asked myself why bother. The answer is clear: I got an arc and really wanted to read and review this one, so I've read past where I'd have normally quit.
My first problem with this book had to do with the format and I don't know if that is in the final copy: We have some footnotes, but they're counterparts are not on the same page and you have to page through your novel to find the appropiate number. I only do that sometimes when I have a physical copy, but with a digital copy and a programm that only loads pages slowly that's too much as hassle. I simply ignored them.
More importantly, the characters didn't sit right with me. We have more than is reasonable when you don't give them distinguishing features. We're thrown at some descriptions, but apart from that, you only have two kinds of characters: Male and female. Every male character feels like every other male character, and same for the females.
You only get the distinction between male and female as every new woman appearing on the pages is described in hair- and eye colour, maybe size, maybe even down to her "trademark smile". We know mostly if the author thinks they're attractive, that's it. There is a huge difference in how the characters are treated depending on their sex, but apart from that, they all feel the same. Bland. Lacking depth. So it gets very confusing as more and more characters appear.
On top of that, we have Fate, which is anthropomorphised, but called "it". Either make it a force, or make them a person and use appropiate pronouns.
Apart from that, I felt a great need to make the reader laugh. "See, I made a joke! Are you laughing yet?"
All in all, what I read feels to me like a first try. I'd recommend the author to read more, especially out of his comfort zone. Write more. Get experience.
I recieved a copy of this book in exchange for an honest review.
eviejayne's review against another edition
4.0
4.5 stars
Loveable characters, an offbeat mystery and cake.
Entanglement is a quirky yet heart-felt novel with a sci-fi twist bubbling with humour and engaging characters. The mystery at the heart of the book will keep you engrossed from the get-go as you join the characters to uncover the reasoning behind the disappearance of their friends, the arrival of a colony of moles in Lundy Island, and the appearance of a strange floating brick on Nigel’s doorstep. If that isn’t enough, the story of TC, a cake-loving college student who finds herself suddenly travelling between parallel worlds, is interspersed throughout the primary peculiar narrative thread.
Echoing the novel’s title, Thomas has tangled together an abundance of witty ideas while ensuring the plot isn’t lacking in twists. The prose isn’t perfect, but my lack of knowledge of Quantum Physics and the complex theories threaded throughout didn’t stifle my enjoyment. Thomas simplifies and makes the complicated concepts accessible for the reader, so much so that considering I’m not usually a sci-fan, I was eager to know more.
The novel’s often subtle and sarcastic humour is supported by witty footnotes, comprising some bizarre facts and even a couple of cake recipes. Amid the comical cultural references, there was also a Liverpudlian milkman who needed an interpreter so the others could decipher what he was saying. Being from Liverpool myself, I didn’t know whether to laugh or feel offended.
Finally, with the bizarre plot and laugh-out-loud dialogue, I never anticipated feeling as emotional as I did at the end. There were some questions left unanswered, but knowing that book two, ‘Transference’, is on its way, I’m delighted to learn that the loose ends will be tied and that I’ll be reunited with Thomas's loveable characters.
Thank you to Cameron Publicity & Marketing for my free copy in exchange for an honest review.
Loveable characters, an offbeat mystery and cake.
Entanglement is a quirky yet heart-felt novel with a sci-fi twist bubbling with humour and engaging characters. The mystery at the heart of the book will keep you engrossed from the get-go as you join the characters to uncover the reasoning behind the disappearance of their friends, the arrival of a colony of moles in Lundy Island, and the appearance of a strange floating brick on Nigel’s doorstep. If that isn’t enough, the story of TC, a cake-loving college student who finds herself suddenly travelling between parallel worlds, is interspersed throughout the primary peculiar narrative thread.
Echoing the novel’s title, Thomas has tangled together an abundance of witty ideas while ensuring the plot isn’t lacking in twists. The prose isn’t perfect, but my lack of knowledge of Quantum Physics and the complex theories threaded throughout didn’t stifle my enjoyment. Thomas simplifies and makes the complicated concepts accessible for the reader, so much so that considering I’m not usually a sci-fan, I was eager to know more.
The novel’s often subtle and sarcastic humour is supported by witty footnotes, comprising some bizarre facts and even a couple of cake recipes. Amid the comical cultural references, there was also a Liverpudlian milkman who needed an interpreter so the others could decipher what he was saying. Being from Liverpool myself, I didn’t know whether to laugh or feel offended.
Finally, with the bizarre plot and laugh-out-loud dialogue, I never anticipated feeling as emotional as I did at the end. There were some questions left unanswered, but knowing that book two, ‘Transference’, is on its way, I’m delighted to learn that the loose ends will be tied and that I’ll be reunited with Thomas's loveable characters.
Thank you to Cameron Publicity & Marketing for my free copy in exchange for an honest review.