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4.17 AVERAGE
4.17 AVERAGE
adventurous
funny
reflective
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
funny
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Complicated
I have not read the original story that Scalzi is rebooting here, but I may have to track it down. It was a bit awkward reading this directly after The Android's Dream, as both spend some time in courts of law, but we learn a short way into this novel that the main character used to be a lawyer, so I saw it coming here.
What hooked me here was the initial meeting of the fuzzy and the main character's dog, Carl. It was beautifully written and brought a smile to my face. Scalzi made both the fuzzies and Carl believable characters through sounds, actions, and other characters' responses to then.
The main character, Jack Holloway, is in his own words not a good man, and speaks with the typical Scalzi protagonist voice (which is to say: Scalzi), but is an enjoyable lens through which to view the events as they unfold. I will reread this, and I hope to be able to compare and contrast it to the inspiration when I do.
What hooked me here was the initial meeting of the fuzzy and the main character's dog, Carl. It was beautifully written and brought a smile to my face. Scalzi made both the fuzzies and Carl believable characters through sounds, actions, and other characters' responses to then.
The main character, Jack Holloway, is in his own words not a good man, and speaks with the typical Scalzi protagonist voice (which is to say: Scalzi), but is an enjoyable lens through which to view the events as they unfold. I will reread this, and I hope to be able to compare and contrast it to the inspiration when I do.
adventurous
funny
hopeful
informative
inspiring
reflective
sad
tense
fast-paced
Nicely done redux of Piper's seminal SF staple (which I encountered fairly early on in my reading career and is well worth digging up). I'm hoping this will lead to a good movie version of the same story, provided people don't balk at the title.
Really fun read that flew by, and honestly surprised this isn’t a Netflix movie yet!
Obvious and not subtle environmental allegory, but done in a fun way. The fuzzies are as cute as your imagination can make them be, and with the fever pitch conclusion suddenly going to a court room drama it still didn’t feel like a slog.
Great, readable sci-fi, would love to dive into more from this author.
Obvious and not subtle environmental allegory, but done in a fun way. The fuzzies are as cute as your imagination can make them be, and with the fever pitch conclusion suddenly going to a court room drama it still didn’t feel like a slog.
Great, readable sci-fi, would love to dive into more from this author.
adventurous
dark
funny
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
adventurous
funny
informative
lighthearted
tense
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
I very much enjoy John Scalzi books. This is the third I've read and the 4th 5 star.
adventurous
emotional
funny
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated