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adventurous
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
3.5
I remember reading The Apollo Murders when it came out and thinking 'this isn't the kind of book I normally read but I like Chris Hadfield so I'll give it a go' and then deeply enjoying it. So I went into its follow up expecting more of the kinds of things I loved about The Apollo Murders - a quick, interesting plot and lots and lots of little details that can only come from someone who is very familiar with their subject material. These were definitely delivered - I really enjoyed all the technical details and the verisimilitude of the pilots and astronauts and cosmonauts. However the plot didn't grip me as much. This could be a matter of taste - I'm not a big fan of realistic war-type stories. I found the beginning especially hard to get into, but reading further I got more caught up in the story. The breakneck pace of the final conflict and resolution too made me speed through the end. Even though it's not the kind of story I'd normally pick up on its own, Hadfield's writing is engaging and really expertly crafted.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Blood
Moderate: Violence, Death, Gun violence, and Murder
Minor: Fire/Fire injury
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