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3.68 AVERAGE
3.68 AVERAGE
I almost docked a whole extra star just for the ending! Cliffhangers are the absolute worst! Otherwise this is a fun, lightning-paced teen adventure.
I liked the first half of this book. The main characters were interesting and the puzzle nature of their journey was clever. In the second half, however, the book lagged. The characters got stuck in loops ("I lied to her! How can she ever forgive me?!") that went on way too long. The big reveal wasn't so hard to figure out (I got it in Chapter 3). And the character development stalled. I stopped reading around 60% and skimmed the final chapters. I wish there had been more puzzle, more character development, and a few more unforeseen twists.
A fairly fun adventure which moves at a good clip.
The problem is, it ends on a cliff-hanger. I really really hate cliff-hangers. Should have read the reviews first.
The problem is, it ends on a cliff-hanger. I really really hate cliff-hangers. Should have read the reviews first.
The plot of this story is really interesting and it is also set in new future so I hope it takes up after the second book.
My main problem with this book was that it was too slow paced. Nothing of interest happens until you get into the middle of the story and then it lags after that too until the last 3-4 pages if you don't stop reading before that because of boredom.
My main problem with this book was that it was too slow paced. Nothing of interest happens until you get into the middle of the story and then it lags after that too until the last 3-4 pages if you don't stop reading before that because of boredom.
I thought that this was pretty interesting. I am not too into sci-fi books, so for me to give this one a 4 star rating, that's pretty impressive. I liked how it gave off Indiana Jones vibes, which took away from the spacey feel of it just slightly. I am interested to see what happens in the next book because the last page of the book left me screaming because "WHY WOULD YOU END IT THAT WAY?!" Thank you, Mikayla, for suggesting I read this for our staff reading challenge, you da real MVP lol
This book has been billed as "Indiana Jones in space" and...yes!
Basically we are dealing with a future when humans are exploring the planet Gaia. There are some exploring there (illegally, I may add) in hopes of stealing technology to bring back to earth. Still others are exploring to learn more about the Undying, who left an encoded message for humans.
The characters of Jules and Amelia were simply awesome. They are developed and explained in a way that helps you imagine them. I loved the idea and I loved the twist.
4 stars and a wink for the ending I wasn't expecting. Highly recommended
Basically we are dealing with a future when humans are exploring the planet Gaia. There are some exploring there (illegally, I may add) in hopes of stealing technology to bring back to earth. Still others are exploring to learn more about the Undying, who left an encoded message for humans.
The characters of Jules and Amelia were simply awesome. They are developed and explained in a way that helps you imagine them. I loved the idea and I loved the twist.
4 stars and a wink for the ending I wasn't expecting. Highly recommended
This was such a fun read! I'm not normally a fan of books set in space (aside from Illuminae), but when I discovered that this story was written along the lines of Indiana Jones in space exploring temples, solving puzzles, running from villains, attempting to save the world, I knew I had to give it a try. I'm already a fan of Amie Kaufman and I very much enjoyed Meagan Spooner's Hunted, so I was pretty sure I was going to like this one.
Two teens find a way onto the planet Gaia where an extinct alien race called the Undying left behind secrets and tech in their vast temples surrounded by puzzles and traps. Jules is a scholar and wants only to learn more about the Undying, uncover their secrets and discover exactly what was left behind. Mia is intent on scavenging whatever tech the Undying left behind to sell in hopes of raising enough money to buy her sister's freedom.
The unlikely pair agrees to a tentative partnership when they realize they need each other to find their way through the temple traps. The story alternates POVs so we always know what each character's intentions are and their reasons for being distrustful of each other. The characters were great. Jules is lovable and brainy while Mia is street smart and resourceful. They each have very different goals, but have to find a way to work together to reach them. Even the villains were interesting characters.
This unfortunately is a duology. I say "unfortunately" because I was not expecting that ending. Such a cliffhanger! Thanks a lot ladies. You knew exactly what torture you would be putting us through. A quote from the acknowledgements reads, "Sorry about that. (Well, not really. We're pretty unapologetic.)" You are both evil geniuses and I hope you're pleased with yourselves. January 2019 is far too long of a wait for book 2!
-SW
Two teens find a way onto the planet Gaia where an extinct alien race called the Undying left behind secrets and tech in their vast temples surrounded by puzzles and traps. Jules is a scholar and wants only to learn more about the Undying, uncover their secrets and discover exactly what was left behind. Mia is intent on scavenging whatever tech the Undying left behind to sell in hopes of raising enough money to buy her sister's freedom.
The unlikely pair agrees to a tentative partnership when they realize they need each other to find their way through the temple traps. The story alternates POVs so we always know what each character's intentions are and their reasons for being distrustful of each other. The characters were great. Jules is lovable and brainy while Mia is street smart and resourceful. They each have very different goals, but have to find a way to work together to reach them. Even the villains were interesting characters.
This unfortunately is a duology. I say "unfortunately" because I was not expecting that ending. Such a cliffhanger! Thanks a lot ladies. You knew exactly what torture you would be putting us through. A quote from the acknowledgements reads, "Sorry about that. (Well, not really. We're pretty unapologetic.)" You are both evil geniuses and I hope you're pleased with yourselves. January 2019 is far too long of a wait for book 2!
-SW
