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sledge_hm's review against another edition
adventurous
mysterious
tense
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.0
jendilemma's review against another edition
4.0
i really loved the world building and stories of these two books a lot and i definitely recommend them! i just couldn't bear to give them 5 stars because they suffer a bit from classic man-writing-scifi problems (the way women's bodies are talked about, etc).
miq33l's review against another edition
4.0
Long but keeps you engaged
This is a brick of a book, over 1200 pages. But it didn't feel like it was this long at all. The pacing was excellent throughout and I found myself burning through pages. A common complaint about Judas Unchained is the length of the description sections - I I however found them very captivating. I thoroughly enjoy Hamiltons vision for a future.
I'll read it again in a few years.
This is a brick of a book, over 1200 pages. But it didn't feel like it was this long at all. The pacing was excellent throughout and I found myself burning through pages. A common complaint about Judas Unchained is the length of the description sections - I I however found them very captivating. I thoroughly enjoy Hamiltons vision for a future.
I'll read it again in a few years.
aranafyre's review against another edition
4.0
I feel super accomplished finishing this book. I really enjoyed the world and the characters. My favorite parts were definitely the silfen and traveling through their worlds. Pieces of the ending felt too simple based on the buildup but they were overall satisfying.
karinlib's review against another edition
3.0
3.5 stars really. Judas Unchained takes off right way [b:Pandora's Star|45252|Pandora's Star (Commonwealth Saga, #1)|Peter F. Hamilton|https://i.gr-assets.com/images/S/compressed.photo.goodreads.com/books/1440699949l/45252._SX50_.jpg|987015] ends, so the duology is really just one big book.
After loving [b:Great North Road|13573419|Great North Road|Peter F. Hamilton|https://i.gr-assets.com/images/S/compressed.photo.goodreads.com/books/1344371600l/13573419._SY75_.jpg|19154394] by this author, I was somewhat disappointed by these two book.
What I liked:
Cool space travel and advanced medical technology
What I didn't like:
The story was repetitive and bloated. I think the two books could have been half the length and it would be much better.
After loving [b:Great North Road|13573419|Great North Road|Peter F. Hamilton|https://i.gr-assets.com/images/S/compressed.photo.goodreads.com/books/1344371600l/13573419._SY75_.jpg|19154394] by this author, I was somewhat disappointed by these two book.
What I liked:
Cool space travel and advanced medical technology
What I didn't like:
The story was repetitive and bloated. I think the two books could have been half the length and it would be much better.
duparker's review against another edition
2.0
I'd go 2.5 stars. The aspects of the plot (realistic in nature scientific advancement), and the idea of the book was interesting. The pacing killed me. I enjoyed Pandora's Star much more. The writing seemed crisper and the dialog seemed more natural. I kept thinking the book should be 300 pages less.
nefas's review against another edition
adventurous
mysterious
tense
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
tyler_coe's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
dark
mysterious
reflective
tense
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.25
katyamuffin's review against another edition
5.0
The Starflyer was the enzyme-bonded friends we made along the way