The Loribond

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Erin Lale

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The Loribond

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3.4 of 5 stars 3.40 · rating details · 5 ratings · 4 reviews

Punch is a 7 book series in the Time Yarns shared world transmedia universe.

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Ex-Marine Carla Punch travels to alien space to get over her fear of aliens and succeeds beyond her wildest nightmares. Her life becomes entangled with the life of the Galactic Emperor, August Xywanda, through their mutual alien friend, Firuun.

Carla has more than the usual sort of war...more

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Published (first published June 17th 2011)

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Nov 30, 2011 Bonnie rated it 3 of 5 stars

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You can find this review, along with others, at Bookish Ardour.

You know sometimes when you read a book and you end up not knowing what to make of it? I have different reactions towards those books. Some I come away from them being angry, others leave me amused, then there are the ones I find enlightening, and finally ones I’m completely undecided on. There’s all sorts of reasons why I have those reactions, but the last one is usually because I’m at a loss as to whether I enjoyed it or not.

Being...more You can find this review, along with others, at Bookish Ardour.

You know sometimes when you read a book and you end up not knowing what to make of it? I have different reactions towards those books. Some I come away from them being angry, others leave me amused, then there are the ones I find enlightening, and finally ones I’m completely undecided on. There’s all sorts of reasons why I have those reactions, but the last one is usually because I’m at a loss as to whether I enjoyed it or not.

Being undecided is where I’m at with The Loribond. Don’t get me wrong; this is not a bad story. I appreciate quite a few aspects present, especially when it comes to the humour of one character and the imagination of the writer, but I now believe I have a limit when it comes to quirky science fiction. I can watch it (an example being Hitchhiker’s Guide the film) and enjoy it to an extent, but there’s only so much someone like me can take when it comes to so much abstract humour.

I call it abstract humour because in a sense The Loribond did remind me of The Hitchhiker’s Guide To The Galaxy (I’m going off the movie here seeing as I’ve never read the book) where there seems to be a lot of different directions being taken that are somehow connected. For instance, like a wonky six degrees of separation with extra fun bits added, such as that scene in the Willy Wonka film with the Hsawaknow. It doesn’t seem to have a point but it fits.

This is probably where the story loses me. As much as I appreciate quirkiness, pieces coming together when you’re not sure they were going to, a colourful set of characters, and vivid world building, I found it difficult to stay focused on what was actually going on. I clued into what was going on by myself, but at times it felt as though the narrative was jumping and missing steps at the same time. I don’t know if that is thanks to this sort of science fiction genre or because there were areas that may have needed fleshing out.

All in all, I’m putting The Loribond down to not being my cup of tea. I did find it hard to put down at times, thinking about it when I was not reading it, and I believe creating that sort of pull in readers is not always easy. There’s a definite story there, along with a hook, and enjoyment, but perhaps more for those who are thoroughly into science fiction.(less)

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Sep 30, 2011 L.E.Olteano rated it 3 of 5 stars

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There is a lot of imaginative writing in this book. This is a good sci-fi fun read, with original world building and interesting elements.

The plot is built quite nicely, it eases you into the intricate maze of the action. The pace of events is nice, and the characters are funny, and interesting. I mean, entertainment-wise, I'd say this is cool. I may be doing something improper by saying so, but reading it made me think of the series Farscape, for some reason. You know, with all the cool creatur...more There is a lot of imaginative writing in this book. This is a good sci-fi fun read, with original world building and interesting elements.

The plot is built quite nicely, it eases you into the intricate maze of the action. The pace of events is nice, and the characters are funny, and interesting. I mean, entertainment-wise, I'd say this is cool. I may be doing something improper by saying so, but reading it made me think of the series Farscape, for some reason. You know, with all the cool creatures, and the funny lines, and the nice characters? It made me want to re-watch Farscape, actually, and yes, I do that. It's not special effects glamorous, and it's quite old I guess (for my age :p), but goddamnit I love watching it. Mainly because it's fun, and because I've had a crush with a capital C on Scorpius ever since I saw him first. *shivers* I still have a crush on Scorpius. I know, I'm a very strange girl, I have been told so before.

Buuut, anyways. So The Loribond was cool because of the reasons I've mentioned before. How could it have been a better reading experience for me? Well, for one thing, it could have had a reptilian villain for me to crush on. But that's something I rarely find, so, you know...what happened here was that I didn't really connect with the characters, practically not at all. They were fun, and diverse, but I just didn't "feel" them, you know? And because I'm such a character-oriented reader, that is often a make or break sort of part of the deal. But I still liked reading the book, because of Erin Lale `s creativity and fun writing.

I would also suggest a make-over for the cover, really. I feel the current one isn't doing the book justice, and as we all know, the book world does revolve around appearance, just like any other human-related world.

Overall, it was an interesting read, but it didn't get me too excited or into the characters. But then again, I'm not necessarily a sci-fi fan, I just enjoy a good sci-fi book because of non-sci-fi reasons, to be totally honest. So there you have it. Give it a try, though, if you're into sci-fi; it's got solid world building, fun characters, action, intrigue...it's a cool read.(less)

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Sep 08, 2011 A. Lightbourne rated it 5 of 5 stars

The Loribond, book 1 of the Punch series, sets the stage with depth and detail that is gradually built up through the pages. From the battles and beginnings of the fledgling new galactic empire and its rulers to the main character's past and the hurdles she will have to overcome, everything is set in a detailed and layered history. During book 1 Carla makes great bounds in terms of acceptance, of herself and others, and by the end has made a new friend. I look forward to the next book to see if...more

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Oct 24, 2011 Sift Book Reviews rated it 3 of 5 stars

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The Loribond had its excitements and lulls. I did have a few issues with it. I mean, I guess it is my job to be critical and all. Overall, though, I did find the story entertaining and even suspenseful at times.

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Review by: Kevin of Sift Book Reviews
Sift Book Reviews received a free copy for review from the author. This has, in no way, affected the reviewer's opinion.

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Nov 20, 2011 Bookish Ardour rated it 3 of 5 stars

Shelves: science-fiction, reviewed, reviewed-by-bonnie

Aug 05, 2011 Katy marked it as unfinished

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