Matt
I… feel very confused by this book. Other than H.G. Wells’ The Time Machine, I am not all that well-versed in old sci-fi. However I figured that I would be equipped to tackle this book as I am a long-time sci-fi fan. After reading it I have to come to the conclusion that I wasn’t as this book was straight-up too vague for me. Ubik feels like a book that uses its plot to ask grandiose questions without really giving a strong answer to any of them. I think this can be done well but between the writing and the odd characters and things never making sense I never felt like I had a good enough grasp on the situation at hand to think about the questions the book ponders. It throws you from one mystery to the next, giving you no time to ground yourself before another surprise shows up. And yet in spite of all of that I can’t say this book didn’t entertain me. It’s a weird ride that left me firmly befuddled but a ride I ultimately enjoyed.
I… feel very confused by this book. Other than H.G. Wells’ The Time Machine, I am not all that well-versed in old sci-fi. However I figured that I would be equipped to tackle this book as I am a long-time sci-fi fan. After reading it I have to come to the conclusion that I wasn’t as this book was straight-up too vague for me. Ubik feels like a book that uses its plot to ask grandiose questions without really giving a strong answer to any of them. I think this can be done well but between the writing and the odd characters and things never making sense I never felt like I had a good enough grasp on the situation at hand to think about the questions the book ponders. It throws you from one mystery to the next, giving you no time to ground yourself before another surprise shows up. And yet in spite of all of that I can’t say this book didn’t entertain me. It’s a weird ride that left me firmly befuddled but a ride I ultimately enjoyed.