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rkking's review
3.0
The third book in the Invasion series, Colonization takes a sharp left turn from where the previous 2 books had left off. A bit of a time jump shows the world has changed significantly in light of the Astral alien invasion. Some of our familiar characters are living in the new alien-led society. Some of the characters are on the outside, actively opposing the new alien regime.
The dichotomy of these two societies was the most intriguing part of the story for me. The introduction of a band of rebels out in the badlands, led by Nathan Andreus and Cameron's father Benjamin, felt almost 'Star Wars rebels vs empire' kind of thing, which was neat. The use of ancient astronaut theories is also quite interesting, and leads to some cool ideas later in the book.
Where the book dragged on for a bit though was with the interpersonal relationships between the characters, and the drawn out travelling back and forth where each character is.
I for one am very tired of Lila's story. It really needs to liven up, and the whole triangle between her and Christopher and Raj has gotten old. But at least some fun things happen to Raj later in the story.
A slight revelation at the end was a cool factor to throw in, and the epilogue leaves you wondering what's going to happen next. Due to these I'll keep reading the next book.
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The dichotomy of these two societies was the most intriguing part of the story for me. The introduction of a band of rebels out in the badlands, led by Nathan Andreus and Cameron's father Benjamin, felt almost 'Star Wars rebels vs empire' kind of thing, which was neat. The use of ancient astronaut theories is also quite interesting, and leads to some cool ideas later in the book.
Where the book dragged on for a bit though was with the interpersonal relationships between the characters, and the drawn out travelling back and forth where each character is.
I for one am very tired of Lila's story. It really needs to liven up, and the whole triangle between her and Christopher and Raj has gotten old. But at least some fun things happen to Raj later in the story.
A slight revelation at the end was a cool factor to throw in, and the epilogue leaves you wondering what's going to happen next. Due to these I'll keep reading the next book.
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writewanderread's review
4.0
Each book in this series has lead me to the next. I need to know what's happened, why, and where humanity will end up.
stacylmoll's review
5.0
Well I didn’t see that one coming! They know how to make you want to go n to the next book and have mastered the cliffhanger! I really hope that Trevor is still alive since there are so many books still to come in this series. A lot of bloodshed and a lot of deaths in this one. Fingers crossed that some are maybe not really dead.
danlewisfw's review
4.0
I am enjoying this series. I have one minor nitpicking point though. It did not ruin the story or anything but they were talking about not wanting to take a vehicle because you could get boxed in and said that Heather knew this because of when they got boxed in while in the RV in Chicago. She was not there, she was in Nevada or on her way to the house at that point.
norma_cenva's review
3.0
I dunno, guys. Book 3 is a definite improvement on book 2 but that's about it. It is more engaging then the second one in the series, with a world that had significant changes, and characters that changed, but it is lacking that "human" (pun intended) connection that the Invasion had, at least for me. And that one lack, changes the atmosphere of the book as a whole, and makes it palatable, but boring.
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