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theamazingmrg's review
4.0
Over the years I've learnt that tie-in novels generally can't be judged following normal rules. There's always an element of "product placement" that interferes with the narrative.
That said Mimic (and the Identity trilogy as a whole) is a decently-paced, action-packed read that adds some nice background flavour to the Android universe. It is very much the middle book of the series though, so plotlines are developed but never fully resolved. I think it's safe to assume that all will be revealed in the finale.
The weakest point of the book is the characterisation. Many characters feel like bit-players in a TV episode. But that's OK because this is Drake's story and he is well done.
Overall a better-than-average tie-in novel but not earth-shatteringly good.
That said Mimic (and the Identity trilogy as a whole) is a decently-paced, action-packed read that adds some nice background flavour to the Android universe. It is very much the middle book of the series though, so plotlines are developed but never fully resolved. I think it's safe to assume that all will be revealed in the finale.
The weakest point of the book is the characterisation. Many characters feel like bit-players in a TV episode. But that's OK because this is Drake's story and he is well done.
Overall a better-than-average tie-in novel but not earth-shatteringly good.
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