Calamity (Reckoners #3) by Brandon Sanderson - Restarting May 10th 2020

[Dannii]

I ploughed through this last night and made notes but didn't have my laptop for most of it so going to update my thoughts, now. I'm glad I saw the series through to the end but it was a solid 3/5 stars throughout for me.

[Dannii]

First quarter - (view spoiler)[David, in the last two books, was worried about people thinking him a nerd on an almost chapterly basis and so it's disconcerting to see him in a role of leadership now. Sometimes he is depicted as juvenile, and so when he isn't I struggle to really see him as such. I'm not sure of his age anymore but I still think of him as in his mid-teens. I can't remember but am sure he was 17 maybe in book one? I struggle to think of him as anything over 15! Not a bad thing, but he reads as a pretty young individual, with his humour and the way he assesses certain situations.

It's worrying to think of a world where you can create tech from living epics! Also, I liked the exploration of the underground base. Each book has had a distinct and interesting setting.

I also like where this is going, with the introduction of cell culture. (hide spoiler)]

[Dannii]

Second quarter - (view spoiler)[Did David just liken Megan to a sunrise? And then follow this with a small speech about how everyone changes yet remains the same person? This is the first non-awkward interaction I've read of, between the two of them. I struggle to see anything in their relationship. I'm glad it doesn't dominate the story-line in this book!

I really hope they can return Prof to the person he was before. I think it's really admirable of them to want to save the world, but also him personally. I hope they can prevail. (hide spoiler)]

[Dannii]

Third quarter - (view spoiler)[Something that has impressed me throughout has been the settings in this series. In book one the city was interesting as it was formed of steel, in book two the city was partially submerged, and here the city has been blasted and is formed of sandstone. I also feel like, since book one, the world-building has been really developed and I can really appreciate how much thought has gone into it.

Is David an epic??? (hide spoiler)]

[Dannii]

Fourth quarter - (view spoiler)[This book was wild ride! I found that the pacing was way more consistent and there were many new aspects to the tech and the development of the epics in our future world that kept me engaged. I can't say I closed the book feeling any type of way towards David though, unfortunately, with or without powers! The reveal about his father in the alternate reality though, that was a big shock! (hide spoiler)]

[Dannii]

Karen wrote: "Part two. This is a strange place. There’s hints that Prof is still reachable but some of the developments are odd. [spoilers removed]"

I was so sure he (view spoiler)[ was an epic throughout as well. His invisibility in book two and how he is the central character throughout made me believe it. (hide spoiler)]

[Dannii]

Karen wrote: "Finished. Review on home page - but just a few thoughts, Dannii, when you get to it...

[spoilers removed]"

(view spoiler)[I was hooked throughout this entire book, even if I didn't entirely love it. I did have many questions left at the end, as well. Tia was a sad moment and I didn't quite believe it, for a while. (hide spoiler)]

[Sarah Elizabeth]

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Date changed. Restarting May 10th 2020. Happy Reading ☺

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[Elena]

Part 1
Ahh, this series was a real struggle for me. I enjoyed reading the 1st book, but the 2nd was average. I hoped that the 3rd will be more interesting, but I don't enjoy this one too much. Not bad, but also not really interesting, a bit boring.
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So predictable. And the thing about making the weapons is also so simple and not intriguing so far. Maybe it'll change when we learn more about Calamity?
I keep on reading and still hope it'll be more interesting in the next part.
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[Elena]

Part 3
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David and his team are trying to bring Prof back to normal for the whole book, the plot is pretty linear, very simple, no major revelations or interesting twists. And still not much about Calamity. So boring. I thought there would be more interesting things in the last book, but again I’m very disappointed with this series.
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[Elena]

Finished
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The final part was way more interesting than the 2nd and 3rd books together. Finally the revelation on who the hell is Calamity. And… that’s it! The only interesting and not so obvious part of the book. Only for this moment and the happy ending I gave this book a 3-star rating. Actually I’ve expected much much more from B. Sanderson. Definitely not his best series, but he is still one of my favorite authors.
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