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3.5 stars. It's a quick, fun read. Maybe I did not give it a higher rating because while I don't have specific critics or nitpick, I also did not find many things that made me think ''Oh wow this is fantastic!". What I can say is that it's so fast-paced I somehow auto-skimmed some of the action-y parts just to see where the plot would take me. I really think it works better in visual format so as to see all the mechanics.
Overall, it reminded me of Dark Matter, Killjoy, Firefly, eh you get the g ...more
Overall, it reminded me of Dark Matter, Killjoy, Firefly, eh you get the g ...more
This was a really fun read. A fun, light sci-fi adventure following Fergus Ferguson as he finds himself caught up in adventure too large for the likes of him while at the same time only solvable by him.
There is nothing heavy or overly sciencey about this book. It is almost like a pulp fiction novel, putting the sense of fun ahead of any sort of realism. The cast of characters is just as enjoyable as the main character, with people who inevitably end up loving and hating Fergus at the same time. ...more
There is nothing heavy or overly sciencey about this book. It is almost like a pulp fiction novel, putting the sense of fun ahead of any sort of realism. The cast of characters is just as enjoyable as the main character, with people who inevitably end up loving and hating Fergus at the same time. ...more
I checked this out of the library just weeks before the Shelter in Place orders started. But hadn’t found time to actually read it until now (August 2020). It is a fun combination of space opera and heist genres with a lot of creative worldbuilding and memorable characters and cultures. Along with mysteries some of which are resolved but not all.
Highly recommended and after I finish this review I’ll be buying the sequel. Which is always the sign of a good book and start to a series - if when fi ...more
Highly recommended and after I finish this review I’ll be buying the sequel. Which is always the sign of a good book and start to a series - if when fi ...more
Not for me. Whether because I'm just in the mood or some other reason, I just couldn't get into this book. I see why others enjoyed it but meh.
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Sarah
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