I enjoyed this but it was odd. There is one very long section - about 7300 locations - that is a superheroes vs. space Nazi story and it was pretty fu...moreI enjoyed this but it was odd. There is one very long section - about 7300 locations - that is a superheroes vs. space Nazi story and it was pretty fun. Then it followed a story - about 5000 locations - that is about witches and vampires in 70s New York. Finally, it ends with a few short stories back in the world of superheroes vs. space Nazis. The first novel length portion was good as was the second novel - but they don't go together at all.
It's a little rough in places as different authors write different sections and there isn't much in the way of personal background information or historical background information for this world, but it's still entertaining.
I didn't dislike the book but it's a very odd combination without any explanation. (less)
Disappointment. I've enjoyed everything Lawhead has published; he's a usually a great storyteller. But, I got through this trilogy and this one didn't...moreDisappointment. I've enjoyed everything Lawhead has published; he's a usually a great storyteller. But, I got through this trilogy and this one didn't end so much as it just stopped.
I really enjoyed the storyline and then, *poof*, we're done. The End.(less)
First, this is a novella as opposed to a full novel; there are only some 1700 locations to the story. It was a pleasant read and a decent story but it...moreFirst, this is a novella as opposed to a full novel; there are only some 1700 locations to the story. It was a pleasant read and a decent story but it felt like a random episode from the TV series as opposed to an overall part of the Star Trek story arc.
The story revisits the Nexus from the movie Generations and fleshes it out to some degree. There is some intrigue, a little danger and a stand off with alien vessels. I was entertained for an evening as I read it; it's worth the couple bucks to pick it up and read it. I just wasn't wowed by it.(less)
It may be that some will not like the chatty, snarky narrative style this book is written in but I did. It read like a cleaned up version of how many...moreIt may be that some will not like the chatty, snarky narrative style this book is written in but I did. It read like a cleaned up version of how many of my gay friends talk when we're having a drink. It amused me and in a few places it did make me start giggling. The dialog between Paul, the narrator, and his best friend Sandy is chaotic as are the conversations with his parents. Again they were just fun to read.
In all the fun is a nice love story. The first half is light-hearted and nicely paced and full of some highly entertaining character development. The second half of the book deals with tragedy and how to cope with death. They are a nice counterpoint to each other and one doesn't infringe on the other.
This is my second book by Klune and and this definitely feels like a book written by a gay man. He definitely shows he's grown as an author since writing Bear, Otter, and the Kid which I rated 3-stars. This one shows enough improvement that I think I will be going back to read his other books. (less)
To start, I enjoyed the book. It was an OK read and passed the time. I didn't, however, feel this book was one of the better examples of Post Apocalyp...moreTo start, I enjoyed the book. It was an OK read and passed the time. I didn't, however, feel this book was one of the better examples of Post Apocalyptic fiction.
First, this is set in a world where there was a full-scale nuclear exchange that decimated the planet to a point where the one group of survivors was unsure anyone else made it through and were being on the planet surface without a radiation suit is dangerous and possibly fatal. The only detail about this nuclear exchange is that is happened sometime after 9/11 but there is no explanation on who the enemy power was who had that sort of nuclear capability. These survivors live in an underground military base so they should know something of what happened - but it's never shared.
There is a bit of personal background for some people and what they did during the war, but that's it. Overall, there's very little background story on any of the characters. Then, when they finally meet other survivors, there is no background on them at all and how they survived the nuclear holocaust. Other than their leader, they really aren't painted as individuals at all but instead just a group of background people.
Now, I understand that this is an action oriented story, but some back story would have taken this from an OK book to a much more complete and enjoyable read.(less)
The premise behind this book is very interesting and I thought it would be a good read - but the execution was awful. The Imperial American and Caliph...moreThe premise behind this book is very interesting and I thought it would be a good read - but the execution was awful. The Imperial American and Caliphate societies are both built on the worst stereotypes; even the description early on of two gay teens as being practically one of the girls was a bad stereotype. the Islamic society in Europe takes the most extreme fanatics and presents them as the mainstream opinion. The European liberals of today are presented as clueless and weak and the Americans are gung ho strong soldiers.
It was just too unbalanced and didn't read as a plausible world to base the story in.
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