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necrondicus's review against another edition
3.0
I am going to have to give some serious thought as to why I enjoyed this book. The characters were undeveloped to the extent that the only distinguishing feature was their name. There were no character flaws in any of them. No conflict. In fact, there was barely any conflict in the plot until 90% of the way in. Then it was almost excruciating (including torture). Amazing far space locations were described but in no depth of detail whatsoever. It was like a frustrating roller coaster ride through time and space where everything just whizzed by before you had time to register what you were seeing. In a tearing hurry to get nowhere in particular. Great scope. Great ideas. Lots of potential. Seriously though, have another edit run through and resubmit to Amazon. Will read the next story by this author. I am sure he will be even better next time.
wwoodman's review against another edition
5.0
Highly imaginative.
Very well written with an eye on human emotion dealing with the real problems of long time periods. I found it as realistic as I personally think space travel will be in the early stages. I was a little disappointed towards the end with the inferences of evolving towards a "higher" realm.
I look forward to the second book.
Very well written with an eye on human emotion dealing with the real problems of long time periods. I found it as realistic as I personally think space travel will be in the early stages. I was a little disappointed towards the end with the inferences of evolving towards a "higher" realm.
I look forward to the second book.
the_weirdling's review
2.0
I read this one straight through to the end, mostly because I was hoping for a payoff that never came. It is written in the style of hard science fiction (which isn’t for everybody to begin with), but never gives you any of the heavy tech or theory thick material which justifies that sub genre. Rendezvous with Rama can pull it off. But here, in the end, this is just regular, run-of-the-mill soft science-fiction poorly written with flat characters.
The storyline – a journey across the stars to make first contact with another star faring species - was an intriguing idea. However, every great plot point was borrowed from another book or movie or TV show that did it better. Even the particular combination of tropes was hackneyed.
I want my 328 pages back.
addypap's review
3.0
At times I really enjoyed this book and others I couldn't wait for it to finish. I'd give the next installment a go.
fredosbrother's review against another edition
hopeful
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.75
jmeyers888's review against another edition
adventurous
hopeful
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.5
Content Warnings
Moderate: Alcoholism, Animal death, Death, Gun violence, Sexism, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Torture, and Murder
Minor: War
davidpaige's review
4.0
It's the mid 2100s on Earth, adn we have discovered how to move through the galaxy at light speed. The first scouting mission is sent off to a nearby star to look for evidence of life. It's experimental at first, but works as well as anticipated. No time passes for the travelers. Thus begins this book.
It has some new radical ideas on the galaxy, and whether or not there really is intelligent life out there.
It has some new radical ideas on the galaxy, and whether or not there really is intelligent life out there.