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sharonskinner's review against another edition
4.0
Not quite as good as Airborne and Skybreaker, but still a good read.
daphrose's review against another edition
4.0
Kenneth Oppel is always a treat. I’ll admit that as a college-aged female, I am not the prime audience for this book. But I’m a sucker for good, simple steampunk-esque stories. I loved this book just as much as the previous two! All the great points of the trilogy continue: fascinating and well-developed characters, stunning world-building, enthralling descriptions of contraptions and creatures you’ve never seen, and, of course, breath-taking, edge-of-your-seat action, adventure, and suspense. Just when you think you know what will happen, the plot twists in a beautiful way. It’s just plain good writing. I will need to pick up more of Oppel’s books next time I have some money to spend.
The subtraction of a star is for the character of Kate. She is insufferable in this book, and watching Matt endlessly pine for someone who causes him both emotional and physical harm was frustrating. She is selfish, manipulative, and arrogant. She is not a bad character in the least, but she is a dreadful love interest. To the young men who read this book: you can do better than someone like Kate! You do not have to stay with someone who is so flaky and inconsiderate of your well-being! I was greatly relieved when the focus of the book shifted back to adventure and away from the romance. It wasn’t enough to ruin my experience, but like Matt, I felt real hate for Kate at times and wondered why he would ever want to stay with her.
Regardless, it is a great book, as always. It is a joy to get lost in this wonderful world, Matt’s world. If you’re a fan of steampunk/sci-fi/space adventures pumped full of action and excitement, you’ll love this one. Highly recommend.
The subtraction of a star is for the character of Kate. She is insufferable in this book, and watching Matt endlessly pine for someone who causes him both emotional and physical harm was frustrating. She is selfish, manipulative, and arrogant. She is not a bad character in the least, but she is a dreadful love interest. To the young men who read this book: you can do better than someone like Kate! You do not have to stay with someone who is so flaky and inconsiderate of your well-being! I was greatly relieved when the focus of the book shifted back to adventure and away from the romance. It wasn’t enough to ruin my experience, but like Matt, I felt real hate for Kate at times and wondered why he would ever want to stay with her.
Regardless, it is a great book, as always. It is a joy to get lost in this wonderful world, Matt’s world. If you’re a fan of steampunk/sci-fi/space adventures pumped full of action and excitement, you’ll love this one. Highly recommend.
impalalove's review against another edition
5.0
Kate is awesome. She's very much someone to look up to. You know, if I was younger...
Loved the last scene in the book. First book in awhile that had me clapping at the ending of a series/book.
Loved the last scene in the book. First book in awhile that had me clapping at the ending of a series/book.
mousie_books's review against another edition
4.0
Starclimber will be the first venture into space. Matt Cruse and Kate De Vries intend to be in its crew.
Like the preceding two books, Starclimber was a fun, page turner. It's a little less high adventure, but I liked it. Kate grated on me at times though.
Like the preceding two books, Starclimber was a fun, page turner. It's a little less high adventure, but I liked it. Kate grated on me at times though.
andikaraditya's review against another edition
5.0
I just felt sad after I finished reading this book, not because it has a sad ending but because it's the end of the Airborn series. And yes what a fantastic book to conclude the series. From flying on an airship and fighting pirates, then searching for a lost flying treasure (while also fighting pirates), and now the story took us to outer space (literally). I have said that I really love the world-building of this series, but when it is mixed with astronomy I just love it even more. It is really fascinating how space exploration is explained, it feels primitive compared to the real world yet feels even more interesting and unexplored. And lastly, the ending is just very sweet, I can't think of a more fitting ending for the Airborn series
abigailbat's review against another edition
4.0
In Airborn and Skybreaker, Matt Cruse was content with sailing through the sky on airships, but in Starclimber he's reaching for the heavens. The Canadian government is hatching a top-secret space exploration program and Matt is invited to the qualifying trials to become one of the first astralnauts.
I felt that I had to suspend my disbelief a little more than in the first two books, but I was happy to do so because I so love the characters of Matt Cruse and Kate deVries. I'm not generally a series person, so the fact that they've kept my interest for three books speaks volumes about them. :)
Full review on my blog:
http://abbylibrarian.blogspot.com/2009/03/book-review-starclimber.html
I felt that I had to suspend my disbelief a little more than in the first two books, but I was happy to do so because I so love the characters of Matt Cruse and Kate deVries. I'm not generally a series person, so the fact that they've kept my interest for three books speaks volumes about them. :)
Full review on my blog:
http://abbylibrarian.blogspot.com/2009/03/book-review-starclimber.html
travelgirlut's review against another edition
3.0
While still a really good book, it wasn't as good, I don't think, as the first two books in the series. Some of the things about travelling in space seemed to niggle in the back of my brain as being not quite right. The story didn't have as much adventure and journeys into the unknown as the rest of the series, but it was still a fun read.
clairevoyance's review against another edition
5.0
Although this is the third book in the series, I read it first, and had no problems latching onto the storyline. Matt Cruse is an admirable protagonist that I found myself cheering for throughout his adventures. The concept of a space elevator is so interesting, and one that left me thinking about how this could potentially happen in our future. Overall, I'd give it five stars, which is a rating I don't give out to just any book. Fast-paced and enthralling.
a_chickletz's review against another edition
5.0
The final book in the Matt Cruse series was interesting and nerve wracking. Finishing it was like saying goodbye to good friends.
After Matt has explored the sky, the sky above (in reminiscent of the water below)… it was fitting the final journey was space. However there was the fear that once the journey was over he would lose Kate. I spent the entire chapter hoping for success on behalf of the two heroes but constantly worrying if Kate was really going to go through with the marriage.
I don’t want to give away the ending, so I won’t. I’ll just wrap up this review by saying that I enjoyed this book and the series SO MUCH.
After Matt has explored the sky, the sky above (in reminiscent of the water below)… it was fitting the final journey was space. However there was the fear that once the journey was over he would lose Kate. I spent the entire chapter hoping for success on behalf of the two heroes but constantly worrying if Kate was really going to go through with the marriage.
I don’t want to give away the ending, so I won’t. I’ll just wrap up this review by saying that I enjoyed this book and the series SO MUCH.