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4.09 AVERAGE
4.09 AVERAGE
Batallas espaciales, colonización de planetas, modificaciones genéticas, camaradería, un buen cóctel para ésta novela ligera de leer y muy entretenida.
adventurous
medium-paced
Desde el principio tuve la sensación de que este libro es una versión nueva (y posiblemente mejorada) de Cadetes del Espacio, por lo que fue muy agradable leer al final el agradecimiento de Scalzi a Heinlein. Hace tiempo que no leía ciencia ficción buena de verdad y esto sin duda lo es.
adventurous
dark
emotional
funny
tense
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
adventurous
funny
lighthearted
fast-paced
Diverse cast of characters:
Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
John Scalzi continues to amuse me. John Perry is 75 years old today. He goes to visit his wife’s grave one last time and then he goes to enlist. Because in the distant future, when we have started to colonize other planets, the Colonial Defense Forces only wants soldiers with experience. Once you leave Earth, you never come back. And while rumor has it that they make you young again, nobody really knows what happens. John Perry is ready to find out.
This one is a fun intergalactic romp. Very few of the aliens are friendly and they all have different motivations. John takes this all in stride and rises through the ranks, while trying to stay alive. It’s the first in a series that I’ll be getting to eventually but Scalzi always makes me laugh.
adventurous
funny
relaxing
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
Some interesting twists and reveals in the first half, but the second half of this military sci-fi didn’t really grip me. I’m far more intrigued by the tech/physics mysteries and theological elements than any of the warfare…
Might give the next book a chance to see if this series (or military sci-fi in general) is for me.
Might give the next book a chance to see if this series (or military sci-fi in general) is for me.
adventurous
reflective
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
I love a book this easy to read, and while there are a lot of named characters who die (and sometimes we're in their pov when they do!) I didn't mind it the way I usually do? I can't tell if that was a product of the narrative voice or just how I'm feeling right now tho
adventurous
funny
fast-paced
Loveable characters:
Yes
"Welcome to the fucking universe! The universe is a fucked-up place, my friends."
I really enjoyed this. It was a fun read (should have been quick, but it was a rough month for me).
"The universe is a big place. Maybe we’re not in the best neighborhood."
I loved the prose & the characters.
“If I don’t come back, avenge my death.” “I’ll do as best as I can under the circumstances,” I said.
It does use a trope I hate though, which is kind of implied, but the characters even wonder how they'll manage it. Minor spoilers:erasing/fixing disabilities.
Do not mourn me, friends
I fall as a shooting star
Into the next life.
I really enjoyed this. It was a fun read (should have been quick, but it was a rough month for me).
"The universe is a big place. Maybe we’re not in the best neighborhood."
I loved the prose & the characters.
“If I don’t come back, avenge my death.” “I’ll do as best as I can under the circumstances,” I said.
It does use a trope I hate though, which is kind of implied, but the characters even wonder how they'll manage it. Minor spoilers:
Do not mourn me, friends
I fall as a shooting star
Into the next life.