Shards of Earth

[Audrey, Queen of the Potato People]

How was this book for you?

[Shawnie]

Shards of Earth went on sale on Kindle for $2.99 last weekend so I bought it instead of waiting for the long library hold to come through. :) I started last night and read the Prologue and first chapter. I already have great visuals as I'm imaging Earth reshaped into a flower facing the sun.

Anyone else starting this yet?

[Nadja]

I am about half way through and am really enjoying it so far:)

[Hayley]

Yes, it's only 99p on UK kindle which seems really cheap for a book released less than a year ago.

I started it yesterday and got to around 10% but not sure it's really for me. I loved Children of Time and the sequel but I think I'm just not really a fan of space operas with lots of different aliens and planets etc, I get a bit lost. I am intrigued by the idea of the architects though but so far I'm just bored. I'm not sure whether to continue or not as I have heard the start is a bit info dumpy but then picks up after the 20% mark.

[Shawnie]

Nadja wrote: "I am about half way through and am really enjoying it so far:)"

Good to hear, Nadja!

[Shawnie]

Hayley wrote: "Yes, it's only 99p on UK kindle which seems really cheap for a book released less than a year ago.

I started it yesterday and got to around 10% but not sure it's really for me. I loved Children of..."

I understand, Hayley! I tend to get bored when a book is mostly political intrigue. I'm not far enough into this to have any opinions yet.

[Audrey, Queen of the Potato People]

How old is the Children of Time series? For some reason I thought it was pretty old, but maybe not.

[Shawnie]

Audrey wrote: "How old is the Children of Time series? For some reason I thought it was pretty old, but maybe not."

Book 1 Children of Time was 2015, not old. Unless that's old?

[Greg]

Shawnie wrote:"Book 1 Children of Time was 2015, not old. Unless that's old?"

If 7 years ago is old, I'm in trouble. :D

[Lel]

Greg wrote: "Shawnie wrote:"Book 1 Children of Time was 2015, not old. Unless that's old?"

If 7 years ago is old, I'm in trouble. :D"

Same here Greg. I’m a little way in and confused but liking it. I’ve learnt the pay off for some effort at the beginning is normally well worth it in Tchaikovsky’s books.

[Audrey, Queen of the Potato People]

That's pretty new for me. :)

[Danielle]

I read this book last year and remember really loving, book 2 is one of my most anticipated sci-fi releases of the year. I love Tchaikovsky’s other sci-fi series as well (I still haven’t read any of his fantasies).

Fingers crossed everyone else ends up loving it to

[Lel]

I loved it. The characters were great and i loved the relationship between them all. I found the premise of the Architects fascinating even with the little twist at the end.
I found the way that they said goodbye to the crew, obviously sad, but quite entertaining. I'm not sure i would like to know what my loved ones would say about me.
Im very much looking forward to the next one.

[Lel]

Danielle wrote: "I read this book last year and remember really loving, book 2 is one of my most anticipated sci-fi releases of the year. I love Tchaikovsky’s other sci-fi series as well (I still haven’t read any o..."

The Shadows of the apt series is one of my favorite series ever. I would definitely recommend it if you dont mind a 10 book series of large books.

[Liz]

I just started this book today. I hope I am able to finish it this month.

[Shawnie]

I'm around 100 pages in and enjoying it. Starting to feel some of the relationships, getting into the various characters on the ship, and reminding me a bit like Becky Chambers' Wayfarers series but with way more descriptions of the war, alien races, and political factions. :)

[Shawnie]

Lel wrote: "Danielle wrote: "I read this book last year and remember really loving, book 2 is one of my most anticipated sci-fi releases of the year. I love Tchaikovsky’s other sci-fi series as well (I still h..."

I was looking at the Shadow of the Apt series! I have to hold myself back until I finish a couple others. I'm really trying to be better about finishing series. :)

[Shawnie]

I'm about half through now and really invested in this crew. I find the character development, politicking, and action scenes are all so well-balanced in a way that suits me perfectly. :) *need to read more Adrian Tchaikovsky...

[Shawnie]

Just finished and loved it.

[Greg]

Shawnie wrote: "Just finished and loved it."

Good to hear Shawnie! :) Not sure I'll have time this month, but I added it to my mental "soon" list.

[Shawnie]

Greg wrote: "Shawnie wrote: "Just finished and loved it."

Good to hear Shawnie! :) Not sure I'll have time this month, but I added it to my mental "soon" list."

Good plan, Greg. This book was time well spent. :)