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birdloveranne's review against another edition
5.0
Really loved this book! I hope there will be a sequel. I want more!
ryanpfw's review
3.0
Part of reviews involve the reading experience, which can be tilted by any number of factors. Maybe I was in a bad mood listening to this book. Maybe I was reading something else I really loved and by unfortunate comparison this didn’t click and I was upset I couldn’t be reading the first book? Something upset this ride, and I can’t put my finger on it.
What I do know is that the fault does not lie with Ray Porter. The man is a national treasure.
The plot is right up my alley. No issue there. Alternate history with a sci-fi twist? AND RAY PORTER?
Kyle drove me batshit bananas. I should associate with him. I tend to come down hard on people who harm me with their irresponsibility. Connor harmed his brother to a degree I can’t begin to comprehend, and yet virtually every line Kyle had for the first half of the book involved him snarling “damn it” as he slammed fists on the table. Excusable sentiment, but irritating as hell to read. Things did evolve over time, sure, but for whole swaths of this narrative I couldn’t stand anybody.
The plot was fine and I’d be intrigued to see where this goes from here, but I just had a hard time caring.
What I do know is that the fault does not lie with Ray Porter. The man is a national treasure.
The plot is right up my alley. No issue there. Alternate history with a sci-fi twist? AND RAY PORTER?
Kyle drove me batshit bananas. I should associate with him. I tend to come down hard on people who harm me with their irresponsibility. Connor harmed his brother to a degree I can’t begin to comprehend, and yet virtually every line Kyle had for the first half of the book involved him snarling “damn it” as he slammed fists on the table. Excusable sentiment, but irritating as hell to read. Things did evolve over time, sure, but for whole swaths of this narrative I couldn’t stand anybody.
The plot was fine and I’d be intrigued to see where this goes from here, but I just had a hard time caring.
avid_reader_sf_and_f's review against another edition
4.0
Excellent alternate history Sci-Fi. I would have liked a better wrap up at the end, but really enjoyed the ride.
avid_reader_sf_and_f's review
4.0
Excellent alternate history Sci-Fi. I would have liked a better wrap up at the end, but really enjoyed the ride.
andrewspink's review
4.0
A very enjoyable sci-fi thriller. All the right ingredients with imaginative aliens, fun plot and page-turning action. The book didn't manage to rise above its genre norms in terms of gender stereotypes or psychological depth to the characters, but nothing too bad and that didn't stop it being an enjoyable read.
Disclosure: this review is based on a free copy from Netgalley in return for an honest review.
Disclosure: this review is based on a free copy from Netgalley in return for an honest review.
favilo's review against another edition
I'll probably come back to this, but I wasn't in the right space for this book at the moment
marjories's review against another edition
5.0
One brother is in the right place at the right time, accomplished, honored. The other is likely to be in the middle of whatever trouble was just stirred up. Estranged for good reason, their worlds collide in the most spectacular way in this action filled, alternate history, first contact space opera. This story is a crazy chess board full of players all with their own motivations and the highest stakes of all. The aliens are interesting, including one that might just be able to compete with The Child in popularity.
Mobsters, aliens, zombies, crooked politicians, a cold war decidedly heating up - this book has it all, and it works! The relationships were well done too and added depth to the story.
This is a long book, would be over 400 pages in print so makes for a long listen. While it contains a full story arc and functions well as a standalone, the ending poses many questions and offers the possibility that this might be the first book in another series by this amazing writing duo. I would like to see where the story goes next.
Mobsters, aliens, zombies, crooked politicians, a cold war decidedly heating up - this book has it all, and it works! The relationships were well done too and added depth to the story.
This is a long book, would be over 400 pages in print so makes for a long listen. While it contains a full story arc and functions well as a standalone, the ending poses many questions and offers the possibility that this might be the first book in another series by this amazing writing duo. I would like to see where the story goes next.
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