Reviews

The Long War by Terry Pratchett, Stephen Baxter

mcmanduke's review against another edition

adventurous dark lighthearted reflective medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Loveable characters? Yes

4.0

The books in this series have a constant feeling that something big is about to happen but then doesn't. But it also seems to work?? The world(s) building and storylines keep me coming back. 

There is a tendency to cut away and jump to the future after a big event/reveal. Which kind of feels like a cop out. While I still enjoyed this book and immediately borrowed the next, with three more books to go I could see the formula getting old if it stays the same.  

natashalg's review against another edition

I just can't care about the storyline or characters. It is incredibly boring, and I just can't bring myself to waste my time. 

klparmley's review

2.0

This is a good follow up to the Long Earth, but this just isn't my favorite of his series. It ended with possibility of another one, but I don't know that I'll care to read it. Then, again, I have a hard time saying "no" to anything he writes.

almastella's review

adventurous lighthearted medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

3.0

socialamoebaemily's review against another edition

adventurous medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.25

I liked this one a lot but a bit of the novelty of the first book had worn off so it wasn't quite as good, but definitely still worth a read as is the whole series. 

granny_weatherwax's review

adventurous sad tense medium-paced

4.25

aramsamsam's review against another edition

adventurous dark tense medium-paced

3.0

dajoyofit's review

3.0

About 1/3 into this book I lost interest. :/ This second book for me lacked the excitement and energy from the first. What made the first for me thrilling was the sense of exploration. This second one, not so much. It has its redeeming moments, which upon reflection, will compel me to finish it, but at a later time.

fsantoriello's review against another edition

adventurous challenging informative inspiring reflective medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

4.0

athryn's review against another edition

adventurous mysterious medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

3.0

Kind of a mess, narratively. It's all over the place with a bunch of different storylines that didn't quite work together as a whole. Still, it's entertaining enough for me to keep reading.