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susanthebookbag's review against another edition
5.0
OMG! This series is amazing! This post is a review of Delirium (Debt Collector #1) but since I have read the whole first season as well as listened to it too, it may be a little difficult to just talk about book #1.
I have to say that episode one was unbelievable and I was hooked from the very first chapter. Lirium is a collector of life energy and has orders to pass that energy on to those who are going to make a difference in this world. He does get to keep a percentage of that life energy for himself but he doesn't have the freedom to pass it on to anyone other than those select few who he is directed to transfer to.
But wait, what would happen if he did decide to give some of that energy to someone other than the high potentials? How would anyone know? And what could they do to him anyway? This life he leads isn't really the most glamorous life as it is. Can it get any worse?
Lirium really is a nice guy, and he is just doing what he has to do to survive. Nobody wants to be a debt collector, but hey, someone has to do it. Might as well be him as anyone else.
The whole idea of a bunch of debt collectors out there, collecting life energy and passing it on, sort of just blows my mind. This whole series takes a great imagination that I am totally in awe of. I guess that is why I am not a writer, but just a reader who gets to enjoy these words.
This first season was so captivating and I enjoyed both reading it and listening to it. I can't wait to get started on season 2, being released soon.
I have to say that episode one was unbelievable and I was hooked from the very first chapter. Lirium is a collector of life energy and has orders to pass that energy on to those who are going to make a difference in this world. He does get to keep a percentage of that life energy for himself but he doesn't have the freedom to pass it on to anyone other than those select few who he is directed to transfer to.
But wait, what would happen if he did decide to give some of that energy to someone other than the high potentials? How would anyone know? And what could they do to him anyway? This life he leads isn't really the most glamorous life as it is. Can it get any worse?
Lirium really is a nice guy, and he is just doing what he has to do to survive. Nobody wants to be a debt collector, but hey, someone has to do it. Might as well be him as anyone else.
The whole idea of a bunch of debt collectors out there, collecting life energy and passing it on, sort of just blows my mind. This whole series takes a great imagination that I am totally in awe of. I guess that is why I am not a writer, but just a reader who gets to enjoy these words.
This first season was so captivating and I enjoyed both reading it and listening to it. I can't wait to get started on season 2, being released soon.
trisha_thomas's review against another edition
5.0
"I extend my right hand, gently placing my palm on his forehead, like I'm an old-time preacher who's giving him a benediction. Only I'm not healing him, I'm killing him.
If only it didn't feel so damn good."
OMG addccting. I can't imagine NOT finding out how this series continues!
Meet Lirium - short for Delirium. Not his real name granted, but who cares what his real name is. He's a collector, death in a black trench coat and squeaky shoes, and when you see him coming, you know your time is up.
Because a person who is dying...is only using resources and hospital space and is racking up a debt to society - all your life you are. As opposed to letting them slowly die, collectors come to collect the last of their life and pay it out to others. It helps others live longer, strong, healthier lives. It's helping them search for cures or keep kids alive while they search, by feeding them days or years at at time.
BUT, that's not Lirium's world. His days are filled with collecting. It's a dark life, filled with death and frozen stares, with highs like a drug and lows like depression - all in a days work.
His life, his belief and even his safety all vanish in smoke when one day a girl in a red trench coat and apple shampoo-hair shows up.....and asks for the unthinkable.
I must know how this series continues. I can't wait to read more!
If only it didn't feel so damn good."
OMG addccting. I can't imagine NOT finding out how this series continues!
Meet Lirium - short for Delirium. Not his real name granted, but who cares what his real name is. He's a collector, death in a black trench coat and squeaky shoes, and when you see him coming, you know your time is up.
Because a person who is dying...is only using resources and hospital space and is racking up a debt to society - all your life you are. As opposed to letting them slowly die, collectors come to collect the last of their life and pay it out to others. It helps others live longer, strong, healthier lives. It's helping them search for cures or keep kids alive while they search, by feeding them days or years at at time.
BUT, that's not Lirium's world. His days are filled with collecting. It's a dark life, filled with death and frozen stares, with highs like a drug and lows like depression - all in a days work.
His life, his belief and even his safety all vanish in smoke when one day a girl in a red trench coat and apple shampoo-hair shows up.....and asks for the unthinkable.
I must know how this series continues. I can't wait to read more!
hannas_heas47's review against another edition
4.0
Thanks Netgalley and Librarything for a free book to read and review.
Interesting read, grim reaper meets sci fi. I enjoyed it, took very little to suck me in and make me want more. I can honestly say this was extremely well written, and had nice world building. I definitely will read the next part. Overall entertainment is four stars.
Interesting read, grim reaper meets sci fi. I enjoyed it, took very little to suck me in and make me want more. I can honestly say this was extremely well written, and had nice world building. I definitely will read the next part. Overall entertainment is four stars.
lolasreviews's review against another edition
4.0
I got a copy for review in exchange for an honest review.
When I heard that Susan Kaye Quinn was writing a new series I immediately decided I wanted to read it. Delirium is set in a dark and gritty world. The series will be published in episodes, which is something new for me and while I think it works well, I already hate that I have to wait a week for the next episode.
Even though the story is pretty short the pacing is done really well. It never feels rushed and there is no epic cliffhanger ending although the ending does leave you wanting to know more. The story is really interesting and I liked the dark and gritty world Susan has created.
It is difficult to say much about the character, because I feel like I didn't really got the change to know them yet, due to the short lenght of the story. There is just so much we don't know yet and I think the later episodes will focus more in the characters themself. At this moment there are more questions than answers about the characters.
There is surprisingly much world building in this short story. The idea of debt and debt collecting is described really well and even though there are still enough questions left at least the main point about the debt collecting is explained well already. Even though there is wolr dbuilding I still want more and I can't wait to read the next episodes to find out more about this world. The oncept is really interesting and I am curious to read how the author is going to bring this world alive more.
To conclude: an awesome start to this series. The story is started, the characters are introduced and there is enough world building to at least explain the most important concept. Nevertheless it is really short and I can't wait to read more.
When I heard that Susan Kaye Quinn was writing a new series I immediately decided I wanted to read it. Delirium is set in a dark and gritty world. The series will be published in episodes, which is something new for me and while I think it works well, I already hate that I have to wait a week for the next episode.
Even though the story is pretty short the pacing is done really well. It never feels rushed and there is no epic cliffhanger ending although the ending does leave you wanting to know more. The story is really interesting and I liked the dark and gritty world Susan has created.
It is difficult to say much about the character, because I feel like I didn't really got the change to know them yet, due to the short lenght of the story. There is just so much we don't know yet and I think the later episodes will focus more in the characters themself. At this moment there are more questions than answers about the characters.
There is surprisingly much world building in this short story. The idea of debt and debt collecting is described really well and even though there are still enough questions left at least the main point about the debt collecting is explained well already. Even though there is wolr dbuilding I still want more and I can't wait to read the next episodes to find out more about this world. The oncept is really interesting and I am curious to read how the author is going to bring this world alive more.
To conclude: an awesome start to this series. The story is started, the characters are introduced and there is enough world building to at least explain the most important concept. Nevertheless it is really short and I can't wait to read more.
authorkmg's review against another edition
5.0
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Oh man, I think I found my next addiction. This is some good stuff. The main character Lirium's voice is so strong you are wrapped up in his world from the first sentence. The way the author unveils more of the world slowly, teasingly had me gobbling up this novella in about twenty minutes. I absolutely cannot wait to read the next one. The premise of the book is so different and I can already tell (even though the first "episode" is only about 48pgs) that the world building in this series is stellar.
If you are looking for the next sci-fi, futuristic novel with a hint of romance go get this now. I promise you, you won't be disappointed. If you don't go out and get the next one I will be shocked. Well done Susan, you created a fan within 48 pgs. Not many authors are that talented, I'm just so glad I had the opportunity to review it! Looking forward to all the rest of the episodes! I highly, highly, HIGHLY recommend this.
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Oh man, I think I found my next addiction. This is some good stuff. The main character Lirium's voice is so strong you are wrapped up in his world from the first sentence. The way the author unveils more of the world slowly, teasingly had me gobbling up this novella in about twenty minutes. I absolutely cannot wait to read the next one. The premise of the book is so different and I can already tell (even though the first "episode" is only about 48pgs) that the world building in this series is stellar.
If you are looking for the next sci-fi, futuristic novel with a hint of romance go get this now. I promise you, you won't be disappointed. If you don't go out and get the next one I will be shocked. Well done Susan, you created a fan within 48 pgs. Not many authors are that talented, I'm just so glad I had the opportunity to review it! Looking forward to all the rest of the episodes! I highly, highly, HIGHLY recommend this.
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silverlotus's review against another edition
4.0
This was a short but really enjoyable book. Ms. Quinn does an excellent job of quickly introducing the reader to the world that Debt Collector is set in, and provides just enough information about the main character to make you care about him and want to read the next book.
robertmckay's review against another edition
4.0
I'm very happy with this serial so far. I read the first three in the collected edition and couldn't wait to get my hands on the next set. The story is very fun and addictive. Each edition has a defined story, much like a tv show. This is not just a novel broken up into chunks and that's the reason I like it so much. So, without even getting into the details of the story that's plenty of reasons to read it.
As far as the story goes, I really like the concept of debt collectors moving life force around from the dying to the people who can use it more. It introduces all sorts of fun moral grey areas and really makes you think. Lirium isn't really the most original character ever. He's the pretty typical naive, stubborn, young guy with a penchant for being soft-hearted, but I like him anyway. The other characters have pretty cool back-stories that it's fun to discover while Lirium tries to puzzle out their motivations.
I'd recommend it to pretty much anyone who would enjoy a read that is paced like a good sci-fi/drama television show.
As far as the story goes, I really like the concept of debt collectors moving life force around from the dying to the people who can use it more. It introduces all sorts of fun moral grey areas and really makes you think. Lirium isn't really the most original character ever. He's the pretty typical naive, stubborn, young guy with a penchant for being soft-hearted, but I like him anyway. The other characters have pretty cool back-stories that it's fun to discover while Lirium tries to puzzle out their motivations.
I'd recommend it to pretty much anyone who would enjoy a read that is paced like a good sci-fi/drama television show.
klherring's review against another edition
3.0
Interesting! I look forward to reading the following "episodes"!
diane's review against another edition
4.0
I really enjoyed this -- I loved the idea and the worldbuilding and the writing. Quinn does a great job of painting the world she's set up for the "debt collectors."
I have to admit at the end I wasn't intrigued enough by the cliffhanger to continue, but I could easily see someone else plowing through a whole bunch of this story.
I have to admit at the end I wasn't intrigued enough by the cliffhanger to continue, but I could easily see someone else plowing through a whole bunch of this story.
contesauce's review against another edition
4.0
Still reading the series, but thoughts so far.
So I got this book through a promotional with a SCI-FI book club I subscribe to and figured it looked like a decent read so I gave it a shot. I haven't been disappointed so far. The initial serials were pretty swift with the story line and the way the action moves. There are points in the book where the characters do feel a little flimsy, or not completely well rounded. I find the environments in the books to be lacking in details, but you are mostly concerned with what's happening to the characters to really care about their surroundings. There seems to be some overt sexual tension between the main character and most of the female, (and one male) characters so far. For two of the characters it could've made sense and worked with their personalities, but for Ophelia, the relationship the two share is really weird and never made sense to me.
::Possible spoilers
Ophelia seems to like Lirium right at their first meeting. She portrays this sexy, knowledgeable, mentor who can open young Liriums eyes. That was fine, but then there just exists this sudden deeper relationship between the two as their "adventures" transpire that makes me wonder how the hell it go there so fast. I just never felt genuine, and because of the speed of it, it makes me feel like Lirium is a teenage boy with a crush on his first hot teacher.
::End possible spoiler
Those complaints aside, you shouldn't bypass this book. I really, really, enjoy the concept of the life transfers and the concept of the currency in this world. I would love to see this expanded further beyond Lirium to other lives, collectors, mobs, or gangs, and or political corruption. As I said I'm not entirely finished with these books yet, but I've only got a few chapters to go. From what I've read so far it is a fun ride. There are plenty of moments where you are worried about the characters, and since you don't have prior knowledge of this world you are learning about a lot of the events that are unfolding just like Lirium, in real time. This makes it feel more natural and leads to some good surprises for the reader.
So I got this book through a promotional with a SCI-FI book club I subscribe to and figured it looked like a decent read so I gave it a shot. I haven't been disappointed so far. The initial serials were pretty swift with the story line and the way the action moves. There are points in the book where the characters do feel a little flimsy, or not completely well rounded. I find the environments in the books to be lacking in details, but you are mostly concerned with what's happening to the characters to really care about their surroundings. There seems to be some overt sexual tension between the main character and most of the female, (and one male) characters so far. For two of the characters it could've made sense and worked with their personalities, but for Ophelia, the relationship the two share is really weird and never made sense to me.
::Possible spoilers
Ophelia seems to like Lirium right at their first meeting. She portrays this sexy, knowledgeable, mentor who can open young Liriums eyes. That was fine, but then there just exists this sudden deeper relationship between the two as their "adventures" transpire that makes me wonder how the hell it go there so fast. I just never felt genuine, and because of the speed of it, it makes me feel like Lirium is a teenage boy with a crush on his first hot teacher.
::End possible spoiler
Those complaints aside, you shouldn't bypass this book. I really, really, enjoy the concept of the life transfers and the concept of the currency in this world. I would love to see this expanded further beyond Lirium to other lives, collectors, mobs, or gangs, and or political corruption. As I said I'm not entirely finished with these books yet, but I've only got a few chapters to go. From what I've read so far it is a fun ride. There are plenty of moments where you are worried about the characters, and since you don't have prior knowledge of this world you are learning about a lot of the events that are unfolding just like Lirium, in real time. This makes it feel more natural and leads to some good surprises for the reader.