"Station Eternity" First Impressions *No Spoilers*

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Come talk about your initial, general impressions!

Please save all discussion of particulars, details from the story, character choices, plot questions, etc. for the full spoiler thread.

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[Melanie, the neutral party]

The month has begun! Who's planning to read this one?

[CBRetriever]

I finished it. Initial impression was that I wasn't going to like it as I didn't have a good impression of the main character.

[Netanella]

I read it soon after it was announced as the winner. I enjoyed Mallory and Cal and Xan as characters. Although I do agree, CBRetriever, that Mallory could be a touch annoying. But some of the other characters won me over!

[Elizabeth]

I started this a couple days ago - looking forward to finishing it early on. Seems like it's something I'll enjoy - not always a scifi lover but it's kind of giving me Illuminae Files vibes with the space station so can't wait!

[Ann]

I’m backed up on my audio queue right now but this one intrigues me so hope to start by the end of the month.

[Jackie]

I've begun reading it today. So far, interesting and fun. I'm hoping the ride is a good one!

[Becky]

I started this today. Initially on audio, but I didn’t like the reader so I switched to ebook and that’s going much better for me.

[P.E.N.]

I’m curious about Mallory as a narrative device. A main character who constantly attracts violent events is such a strange structural choice. It almost feels less like “coincidence” and more like myth logic disguised as sci-fi.

Still early for me, but I’m interested in whether that tension becomes thematic or stays situational.

[Olga]

I'm almost halfway through and regretting my decision to get the audiobook version sooo much, because the narrator's undulating cadence makes me seasick. But the story itself is growing on me. I thought it was going to be a popcorn listen, but it's getting complicated, which is nice. As I can't just flip back to find some information I missed in previous chapters, I feel like I need to go and start again from at least chapter 4 or 5. Which means more hours of that voice *facepalm*

[Marc]

I’ve read it and love the book

[Shawnie]

I also wasn't getting on with the audio and after switching to ebook, I feel like I'm settling into the characters better. Also agree that Mallory is a bit much right now but I'm only on page 76.

[Beth]

I actually really liked this one. i wasn't sure when I started, but I like the way the mystery played out. 4.5/5