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franklywrites's review
4.0
I really enjoyed this novella, with its continuous something-bad-happened undertone and everything that plays out to be. The aliens we encounter are cool, and I kind of wish we could have spent a little more time with them, but it makes sense why we couldn't. I loved the perspective flip the sphere introduced.
I only got a little confused with how the PoV hopped around sometimes and thought one of the characters acted a little weird near the end, but that didn't distract from the story much.
In any case, I'm interested in seeing what the characters get up to next.
I only got a little confused with how the PoV hopped around sometimes and thought one of the characters acted a little weird near the end, but that didn't distract from the story much.
In any case, I'm interested in seeing what the characters get up to next.
kateofmind's review
adventurous
funny
lighthearted
mysterious
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
This is as breezy a piece of world-ending sci fi as I've seen since first encountering The Hitch Hiker's Guide to the Galaxy. It's not quite on that level, wit-wise, but nor is it meant to be (though there is a lot of quippy dialogue). Four people, two of them ripped straight out of Ivan Reitman's twins, a possibly trans engineer, and a more or less standard issue spoiled billionare except she's a woman, on a test run of a nuclear powered Orion-inspired spacecraft accidentally destroy the world -- this is not a spoiler; it's in the jacket copy and every chapter is headed with its position in time relative to that big uh-oh -- you won't believe what happens next.
wordsofapaige's review
adventurous
lighthearted
medium-paced
4.0
I received a copy of this book in exchange for an honest review.
It's no secret that I fell in love with sci-fi last year. And Chris' episodic addition to this genre is very welcome indeed. Dyson's Fear is the first instalment to the Fermi's Progress book, and boy does it throw you in there.
It took me a little bit to get accustomed to Chris' writing style (we can thank too many epic fantasies in a row for that..), and to allow myself to be taken away by the wit and comedy that this book produces. With a multitude of pop culture references that firmly place the book in the current day you'll find yourself swept along with the crew.
It features 4 main characters, all with their strengths and weakness', and some with more than meets the eye. For me Connor felt firmly like the central character of the book, he's the one who holds temp jobs and only got onboard because of his brother, but his lack of science talk means as a reader you can connect with him when the science stuff gets complicated and he's left feeling confused.
Dyson's Fear puts us on a brand new planet. A strange, inexplicable place brimming with intelligent life, and a city that floats on the river (which I'm fascinated by). Complete with its own religion and philosophies Chris has a flair for creating new worlds that are rich in culture. Honestly I could read a whole series set on this planet and still want to know more!
Chris is a fascinating voice in sci-fi and if you like this genre you really must pick this up. His rich and fascinating writing takes you to places that you'll soon be thinking about after you're finished with the book.
Read it. Seriously.
It's no secret that I fell in love with sci-fi last year. And Chris' episodic addition to this genre is very welcome indeed. Dyson's Fear is the first instalment to the Fermi's Progress book, and boy does it throw you in there.
It took me a little bit to get accustomed to Chris' writing style (we can thank too many epic fantasies in a row for that..), and to allow myself to be taken away by the wit and comedy that this book produces. With a multitude of pop culture references that firmly place the book in the current day you'll find yourself swept along with the crew.
It features 4 main characters, all with their strengths and weakness', and some with more than meets the eye. For me Connor felt firmly like the central character of the book, he's the one who holds temp jobs and only got onboard because of his brother, but his lack of science talk means as a reader you can connect with him when the science stuff gets complicated and he's left feeling confused.
Dyson's Fear puts us on a brand new planet. A strange, inexplicable place brimming with intelligent life, and a city that floats on the river (which I'm fascinated by). Complete with its own religion and philosophies Chris has a flair for creating new worlds that are rich in culture. Honestly I could read a whole series set on this planet and still want to know more!
Chris is a fascinating voice in sci-fi and if you like this genre you really must pick this up. His rich and fascinating writing takes you to places that you'll soon be thinking about after you're finished with the book.
Read it. Seriously.
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