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4.2 AVERAGE
4.2 AVERAGE
This is a mind melter in the best kind of way! I've seen time loops represented in media before - I live in the world and watch TV and movies and read books - but never like this. This is really something special.
The story stretches over about twenty years, with a few flashbacks extending that here and there. There's also a second narrator, and they narrate in chunks - so it'll be Coco for five or six chapters, then the other one for five or six, then back to Coco. It's a good way to show more of the world than one person could see, and a good way to explain things to us a bit, as they discuss various theories and ideas.
I kind of understood a bit the resolution, sort of, in general, but it doesn't really matter; we don't need to understand why it happened, not in detail. The story is in how people react, how they learn to deal or not to deal, how to come together or fall apart. For that alone, even if you don't like speculative fiction, this is worth a read.
It can also make you a bit paranoid - how do I know I'm not trapped in a loop of writing this? How do you know you're not trapped in a loop of reading it? (If you are, my profound apologies; there are so many better things you could be trapped in a loop doing!)
I loved the epilogue and would love to revisit this world to see how they're going to deal with things - but I always want to know what happens after the end, so take that as you like! I will certainly be looking out for more books by Ann in the future, I look forward to seeing what other old cliches she can make completely new again.
The story stretches over about twenty years, with a few flashbacks extending that here and there. There's also a second narrator, and they narrate in chunks - so it'll be Coco for five or six chapters, then the other one for five or six, then back to Coco. It's a good way to show more of the world than one person could see, and a good way to explain things to us a bit, as they discuss various theories and ideas.
I kind of understood a bit the resolution, sort of, in general, but it doesn't really matter; we don't need to understand why it happened, not in detail. The story is in how people react, how they learn to deal or not to deal, how to come together or fall apart. For that alone, even if you don't like speculative fiction, this is worth a read.
It can also make you a bit paranoid - how do I know I'm not trapped in a loop of writing this? How do you know you're not trapped in a loop of reading it? (If you are, my profound apologies; there are so many better things you could be trapped in a loop doing!)
I loved the epilogue and would love to revisit this world to see how they're going to deal with things - but I always want to know what happens after the end, so take that as you like! I will certainly be looking out for more books by Ann in the future, I look forward to seeing what other old cliches she can make completely new again.
This was a very unique post-apocalyptic science fiction novel.
The story was well written and kept my interest. The great writing helped me to enjoy the story even though I felt the rules in this post-apocalyptic world were arbitrary and confusing!
Some story elements were never completely explained though I appreciated that the epilogue gave some nice closure.
I got the audiobook and the ebook and listened during the day and read at night. The audiobook was nicely narrated.
The story was well written and kept my interest. The great writing helped me to enjoy the story even though I felt the rules in this post-apocalyptic world were arbitrary and confusing!
Some story elements were never completely explained though I appreciated that the epilogue gave some nice closure.
I got the audiobook and the ebook and listened during the day and read at night. The audiobook was nicely narrated.
This was a very unique post-apocalyptic science fiction novel.
The story was well written and kept my interest. The great writing helped me to enjoy the story even though I felt the rules in this post-apocalyptic world were arbitrary and confusing!
Some story elements were never completely explained though I appreciated that the epilogue gave some nice closure.
I got the audiobook and the ebook and listened during the day and read at night. The audiobook was nicely narrated.
The story was well written and kept my interest. The great writing helped me to enjoy the story even though I felt the rules in this post-apocalyptic world were arbitrary and confusing!
Some story elements were never completely explained though I appreciated that the epilogue gave some nice closure.
I got the audiobook and the ebook and listened during the day and read at night. The audiobook was nicely narrated.
Very character driven sci-fi with a novel and interesting premise.
For me the characters weren't quite strong enough to carry a book of this length though - I would have enjoyed it more if they'd been a little more fully formed or the book just a little shorter.
For me the characters weren't quite strong enough to carry a book of this length though - I would have enjoyed it more if they'd been a little more fully formed or the book just a little shorter.
challenging
emotional
mysterious
reflective
sad
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
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The September read in @Joshuas_Space’s SciFi Fanatics book club was The Never Ending End of the World by Ann Christy.
Long review short, I loved it. It’s a unique take on an apocalypse that is pretty deep and insightful for a book that is really easy to read (or listening to in my case) it’s sort of A Quiet Place mixed with Revolution.
So I guess this would be a post-apocalyptic story maybe mid-apocalyptic
Basically the majority of the world is frozen into loops where they just keep repeating the same actions. Loop lengths vary from person to person could be a second, or several hours.
The catch is if the loop is disturbed by something it breaks and the looper goes feral and tries to attack everything before
presumably dying and disappearing.
This book takes place over several decades following the event that caused the loops, but the time progression doesn’t feel rushed or inorganic. You’ll still have plenty of time to connect with the characters.
The story is mostly told through the eyes of Coco Wells, a young woman who has been living in solitude for years, before realizing she’s now alone in the world.
As resources and infrastructure start to fail the unlooped face a difficult choices not only about how to live in this world but how plan for the future.
I am left with a few questions at the end but I don’t mind that and the story kept me engaged throughout.
The book explores themes of survival, hope, love, and legacy.
While this is largely considered sci-fi I think it could appeal to a larger audience because it’s more about the human element than the science.
The audiobook has two narrators:
Therese Plummer and Ari Fliakos these are both new narrators for me but they did a great job of bringing life and emotion into this story.
Thanks to NetGalley and Campfire publishing for the chance to listen to this book early. Receiving the ALC does not affect my review and thoughts on the story are my own
The September read in @Joshuas_Space’s SciFi Fanatics book club was The Never Ending End of the World by Ann Christy.
Long review short, I loved it. It’s a unique take on an apocalypse that is pretty deep and insightful for a book that is really easy to read (or listening to in my case) it’s sort of A Quiet Place mixed with Revolution.
So I guess this would be a post-apocalyptic story maybe mid-apocalyptic
Basically the majority of the world is frozen into loops where they just keep repeating the same actions. Loop lengths vary from person to person could be a second, or several hours.
The catch is if the loop is disturbed by something it breaks and the looper goes feral and tries to attack everything before
presumably dying and disappearing.
This book takes place over several decades following the event that caused the loops, but the time progression doesn’t feel rushed or inorganic. You’ll still have plenty of time to connect with the characters.
The story is mostly told through the eyes of Coco Wells, a young woman who has been living in solitude for years, before realizing she’s now alone in the world.
As resources and infrastructure start to fail the unlooped face a difficult choices not only about how to live in this world but how plan for the future.
I am left with a few questions at the end but I don’t mind that and the story kept me engaged throughout.
The book explores themes of survival, hope, love, and legacy.
While this is largely considered sci-fi I think it could appeal to a larger audience because it’s more about the human element than the science.
The audiobook has two narrators:
Therese Plummer and Ari Fliakos these are both new narrators for me but they did a great job of bringing life and emotion into this story.
Thanks to NetGalley and Campfire publishing for the chance to listen to this book early. Receiving the ALC does not affect my review and thoughts on the story are my own
medium-paced
I haven't read a good dystopian Sci-Fi in a while. I really enjoyed this one. It's a lot to wrap my head around but that is part of the fun.
I couldn't imagine being in this type of situation. I think the author does a great job with the story and characters. Parts of this gave me a Walking Dead vibe and I loved that. This would make a fantastic movie.
Definitely a good one for Sci-Fi fans. I sincerely appreciate the publisher and NetGalley for the review copy. All opinions expressed are my own.
I couldn't imagine being in this type of situation. I think the author does a great job with the story and characters. Parts of this gave me a Walking Dead vibe and I loved that. This would make a fantastic movie.
Definitely a good one for Sci-Fi fans. I sincerely appreciate the publisher and NetGalley for the review copy. All opinions expressed are my own.
adventurous
mysterious
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
This is such a clever premise for a book. It’s entirely different from any dystopian/apocalypse story I’ve ever seen, and it manages to be surprisingly horrifying in a way that lets it compete with any zombie apocalypse. That being said, the execution was a bit odd. There wasn’t as much tension as it felt like the story warranted? The stakes were clearly high, and a fascinating sort of political intrigue gets laid out across the book, but the actual tension was missing for me for a lot of the book. In the scenes where it worked, it really worked, but so many crucial moments got told in the form of a diary entry that a lot of the tension and drama got lost. Also, the story spanned a really long time. Which is fine because it gave it a very unique structure and, I think, allowed a story of parenthood and what we owe the world to be told that would be really challenging to tell if it didn’t span a lifetime. Unfortunately, it also meant that a lot of relationships sort of got pushed to the side because they got told, not shown. For instance, it felt like Coco and Jorge’s relationship just sort of got thrown in as an aside by Coco, but never really played out. And none of the side characters were really distinct in any way or given any page time. So this was a perfectly decent book with a really cool premise, but I think the structure needed to be tightened up a little.
Wow...ok..... This was quite a story. I really liked the concept and thought that the character development throughout was wonderful. You are really able to connect with the characters and CoCo really grew on me. That being said, honestly, this book just wasn't for me. While I liked the idea behind the story I just couldn't get all the way in. The only reason I kept reading is because I wanted to know how it ended. Not because I was enjoying the book. I just couldn't wrap my head around most of it. Not the author's fault really. This just isn't my normal genre. I don't seem to have the imagination for this subject matter.
However, if you are into SciFi and time loops then I do believe this is the book for you.
It was a nice change of "scenery" and I appreciated the new post-apocalyptic theme. Something different from zombies and radiation.
I bumped my star rating up to a 3 because I don't feel it would be fair to the author to rate it any lower knowing that I went into this halfheartedly based on the premise of the book.
Overall, a great story for SciFi fans with a good imagination and open mind.
Thank you NetGalley for an ARC in exchange for an honest review and for the opportunity and push to expand my reading borders.
However, if you are into SciFi and time loops then I do believe this is the book for you.
It was a nice change of "scenery" and I appreciated the new post-apocalyptic theme. Something different from zombies and radiation.
I bumped my star rating up to a 3 because I don't feel it would be fair to the author to rate it any lower knowing that I went into this halfheartedly based on the premise of the book.
Overall, a great story for SciFi fans with a good imagination and open mind.
Thank you NetGalley for an ARC in exchange for an honest review and for the opportunity and push to expand my reading borders.
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Overall a really great fast-paced read. I would easily recommend this to most people.
Very light spoilers below:
So what I liked:
The world
The pacing
The mystery
The characters and how different they are and how they aren't at the same time
Seeing the world change
Didn't like:
Some of the relationships that happened i didn't really love
The two groups I feel like one would be much larger than the other
Some of the emotional moments that occur are off-screen or fleeting
The final conflict
Overall a really great fast-paced read. I would easily recommend this to most people.
Very light spoilers below:
So what I liked:
The world
The pacing
The mystery
The characters and how different they are and how they aren't at the same time
Seeing the world change
Didn't like:
Some of the relationships that happened i didn't really love
The two groups I feel like one would be much larger than the other
Some of the emotional moments that occur are off-screen or fleeting
The final conflict