Get free with membership. Reviewed in the United States on April 17, 2014. This story (perhaps a novella) is an odd and oddly compelling tale of a multi-generational family and its personal android. The story is told though a series of myths and memories, it had me hooked all the way through. shoot verb. Poetic prose, abstract narrative, but worth it for those that can stick this novella out, Reviewed in the United Kingdom on January 11, 2021, "Love is the Turing test. Something went wrong. Webpages: clarkesworldmagazine.com. —W.H. Full content visible, double tap to read brief content. This edition sold out very quickly, and so Silently and Very Fast was re-printed in 2012 as a trade hardcover edition. Silently and Very Fast. British informal to go or move very fast. are as emotionally engaging as any characters you will find in more traditional narratives. Then you can start reading Kindle books on your smartphone, tablet, or computer - no Kindle device required. But what they discover in their dreamworld might change them forever . skim verb. But she is not alone. Neva is dreaming. Oil on canvas 140 x 140 cm 55 1/8 x 55 1/8 inches Courtesy SMAC Gallery. Brief content visible, double tap to read full content. You're listening to a sample of the Audible audio edition. I would describe this book as reading like a beautiful merging of classic fantasy and classic sci-fi - not an easy feat but one which the author pulls off beautifully. Reviewed in the United States on May 22, 2012. Please try again. Copyright © 2021 Serial Box Publishing. 2. I want to be myself. Silently and Very Fast tells a human fairy tale about an artificial intelligence. Neva and Elefsis travel together, into the stars and the future. Available on 03/12/2021. Author: Catherynne M. Valente. 9781936896028, Toronto Public Library “Silently and Very Fast” is no exception. When trying to move silently, if you have anything on you that jingles or jangles – get rid of it. Sign Up. Although the prose hooked me immediately, it took me a little bit to get into the story. Zippers are another ite… to move very suddenly and quickly. Get free with membership. From "The Fall of Rome" by ... ? Fantastist Catherynne M. Valente takes on the folklore of artificial intelligence in this brand new, original novella of technology, identity, and an uncertain mechanized future. Length: novella. Wearing the Right Gear Wear soft footwear. But I found I had no idea what was going on, or who/what/where any of the characters were (and there really are a LOT of characters). Read a sample Read a sample Description; Details; Fantastist Catherynne M. Valente takes on the folklore of artificial intelligence in this brand new, original novella of technology, identity, and an uncertain mechanized future. We work hard to protect your security and privacy. Kind of dreamy and mechanical at the same time. Available on 03/19/2021. [15] [16] What’s the reason for this? to move quickly over the surface of something, or to make something do this. By clicking 'Sign up' you agree to our Terms of Service. Ceno finally introduces Elefsis to her mother and explains what she’s done. Because of the perspective, it can take some getting used to, but for me it was well worth the effort. Reviewed in the United States on September 4, 2013. Neva is dreaming. Read more. Silent flight is clearly crucial for many owls' survival, and two long-held hypotheses attempt to explain this ability. Silently and Very Fast — by Catherynne M. Valente — AUDIO VERSION . 1. The writing is very beautiful on the sentence and paragraph level, with some lovely imagery. I simply loved this story. A mind blowing book...never read anything like this before. Together Neva and Elefsis navigate their history and their future, an uneasy, unwilling symbiote. Studies have been conducted, which demonstrate that reading information out loud helps students to learn faster than by reading silently (MacLeod CM, 2010 & Ozubko JD, 2010). To calculate the overall star rating and percentage breakdown by star, we don’t use a simple average. I can honestly say that I tried, but gave up approximately half way through. This is how Elefsis begins. This was quite a beautiful story of an AI through the ages. It didn't necessarily carry me as easily as a suspense novel or a more traditionally written sci-fi novel might, relying more on my curiosity, will, and absurdly cool imagery rather than plot. One generation dies and another is born. Sign up to be notified when new artworks and exhibitions at SMAC Gallery are added to Ocula. We don’t share your credit card details with third-party sellers, and we don’t sell your information to others. Reviewed in the United Kingdom on August 28, 2015. The harder your footwear, the louder the noise. The way she used stories to tell the story was brilliant. The former is a thick work … Buy for $9.99. Type: SHORTFICTION. Read a sample Read a sample Description; Details; Fantastist Catherynne M. Valente takes on the folklore of artificial intelligence in this brand new, original novella of technology, identity, and an uncertain mechanized future. View Close Up. Help others learn more about this product by uploading a video! But she doesn’t dream alone. But she doesn’t dream alone. Elegant sentences are all very well, but to sustain my interest for the length of a novella, I need to care about the characters and be drawn in by the plot, and here, I just wasn't. Reviewed in the United Kingdom on March 1, 2014. Contact Gallery. Please try your request again later. —John Webster, The Duchess of Malfi. Bring your club to Amazon Book Clubs, start a new book club and invite your friends to join, or find a club that’s right for you for free. The story jumps around a bit, so it requires some patience to start and to get used to the language, but it is worth the effort. I think they make perfect compliments to each other. Neva is dreaming. So direct, and yet seamless. 2015 Reading Challenge. Silently and Very Fast. Dedication: For Dmitri, who has been waiting for this book for a long time. When I think about re-reading this, it feels simultaneously like a chore and an awesome way to spend my time, but I'm not sure if that says more about me or the book. Catherynne's imagination is astounding. When you read information out loud, you both see and hear it. Silently and Very Fast Author: Catherynne M. Valente Publication Date: October, 2011 Publisher: WSFA Press Blurb: Fantastist Catherynne M. Valente takes on the folklore of artificial intelligence in this brand new, original novella of technology, identity, and an uncertain mechanized future. A mysterious machine entity called Elefsis haunts her and the members of her fami… Silently and Very Fast Quotes Showing 1-29 of 29 “I do not want to be human. I read it as part of her The Melancholy of Mechagirl short story collection – it was the longest and most challenging of these stories, I thought it deserved a review of its own. There is also some fantastical imagery. 2012 Hugo Award Nominee for Best Novella, A Guide to Folktales in Fragile Dialects by Catherynne M. Valente (2008-05-31), The Girl Who Circumnavigated Fairyland in a Ship of Her Own Making (Fairyland, 1), The Orphan's Tales: In the Cities of Coin and Spice. Instead, our system considers things like how recent a review is and if the reviewer bought the item on Amazon. Please try again. Elefsis began as a Smart house interface, but then evolved into a robotic creature with sentience and even feelings. I cannot express how mesmerising this story was, and intend to re-read it several times, sure that i will get more value from it each time. This was quite a beautiful story of an AI through the ages, Reviewed in the United States on April 22, 2015. I recently read a book called *Gödel, Escher, Bach*, and now I've read *Silently and Very Fast*. Title: Silently and Very Fast Title Record # 1347020. Sample. Their second was a dormouse. Elefsis begins again. to move somewhere quickly and in a way that is not graceful. I'm afraid I struggled with this, and eventually put it down after a few chapters. Silently and Very Fast lives up to my immense expectations of her writing. But she is not alone. Would you like emails from us about important product updates and exclusive offers? Ticked off: A book with a female author Also: A book with non-human characters; A book I can finish in a day; A book by an author I’ve never read before Originally, I had to read Silently and Very Fast for a course I took back in 2014. But she doesn’t dream alone. But she is not alone. Neva is dreaming. There was an error retrieving your Wish Lists. They think I’m a lion, that I will chase them. posted 2 years ago on June 5th, 2018 with 307 notes tags: spnedit spncastiel castieledit castiel spn angels supernatural!gif angels angels everywhere moon of my life long post for ts supernatural has utterly failed at making me team human. [...] It is how we check for life", Reviewed in the United Kingdom on November 22, 2013. Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 20 January 2013. In this Locus award winning novella, Valente tells the story of a robot named Elefsis. ebook. First words: Silently and Very Fast. It's my first time reading Valente and her prose is incredible. 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