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mactammonty's review against another edition
5.0
A book series from the view point of an AI that has been built in the human image. One that has been forced to fight and die in a war that spans the universe. Or at least the human universe.
The first book starts off wonderfully. It introduces us to Cassandra (Sandy) by describing her physical characteristics and her desires to find a job in a new place. By not letting the reader in on the fact she is an android, Joel Shepherd engages our sympathies for her. A woman who is being chased by a larger entity that is out to destroy or use her.
His series continues to explore the many themes of being an outsider, an immigrant, slavery, friendship, love, family and what it really means to be human.
In this last installment he continues to push the barrier on how far societies should go on ensuring people are not seen as other. That they have the right to self determination, what ever that self determination may be.
His exploration of child soldiers, children as non combatants in a war zone and so much more makes this series more than just the candy it could have been.
It does help that his main character is a bad ass who has a sex drive. The secondary characters are no shrinking violets either. All of them being fully developed human beings with well rounded lives.
I will be diving into his other series with much enthusiasm.
The first book starts off wonderfully. It introduces us to Cassandra (Sandy) by describing her physical characteristics and her desires to find a job in a new place. By not letting the reader in on the fact she is an android, Joel Shepherd engages our sympathies for her. A woman who is being chased by a larger entity that is out to destroy or use her.
His series continues to explore the many themes of being an outsider, an immigrant, slavery, friendship, love, family and what it really means to be human.
In this last installment he continues to push the barrier on how far societies should go on ensuring people are not seen as other. That they have the right to self determination, what ever that self determination may be.
His exploration of child soldiers, children as non combatants in a war zone and so much more makes this series more than just the candy it could have been.
It does help that his main character is a bad ass who has a sex drive. The secondary characters are no shrinking violets either. All of them being fully developed human beings with well rounded lives.
I will be diving into his other series with much enthusiasm.
heyt's review against another edition
3.0
This was a satisfying conclusion to the series. The Talee threat looms over this installment with the League and Federation both fearing intervention. I enjoyed the way in which synthetic versus organic and League vs Federation played out in a way that seemed fitting with the characters involved. I enjoyed the way Sandy grew throughout the series as well as the other GIs. All around a fun series that's not too deep but definitely entertaining.
lushr's review against another edition
5.0
There's no better sci fi, than the stuff which analyses and makes sense of what humans truly are, in turn setting forth their path. After an incredible ride of 6 books worth of fast-paced action, thrilling politics and engaging characters, it all winds into an elaborate and carefully woven tapestry, and when you look back you see the point of the whole story. It's an incredibly fulfilling way to end(?) a series. These most recent three books show a maturity and depth you don't see often in this fairly throwaway genre, I'm putting the Cassandra Kressnov series up there with the Samuil Petrovitch series and Daniel Suarez' Daemon series. Really glad I found this!
fergster's review
5.0
A series that actually seems to get better with each book. Really enjoyed this.
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