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4.24 AVERAGE
4.24 AVERAGE
Loveable characters:
Yes
As the final entry in the (fittingly) Final Architecture series, I'm going to tread lightly about the plot in this one. If you're wondering whether you can jump into it without reading the others - no, please don't. The mystery around unspace, the architects and the originators is so much more compelling (and understandable) when you've been there since the beginning.
This is an observation rather than criticism, but I tend to find Tchaikovsky books take a little while for me to get into - I think it's something about the depth of the writing, you need to bury yourself in a few chapters before you can fully appreciate the whole world he's built. And there's a lot of conflict between different groups to wade through in this one before we start getting closer to the heart of his mysteries.
Ultimately though, the journey is worthwhile and Lords of Uncreation is a solid ending to the trilogy. It was a world and time I very much enjoyed visiting.
This is an observation rather than criticism, but I tend to find Tchaikovsky books take a little while for me to get into - I think it's something about the depth of the writing, you need to bury yourself in a few chapters before you can fully appreciate the whole world he's built. And there's a lot of conflict between different groups to wade through in this one before we start getting closer to the heart of his mysteries.
Ultimately though, the journey is worthwhile and Lords of Uncreation is a solid ending to the trilogy. It was a world and time I very much enjoyed visiting.
adventurous
challenging
mysterious
tense
medium-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:
Yes
A fabulous conclusion to a trilogy, that ramped up events incrementally, lobbed in quite the set pieces, and stuck the landing,
adventurous
challenging
fast-paced
adventurous
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
I really enjoyed this series, until this book. Without spoilers, there are two main issues. One, the book gets hijacked by a supporting character that does very little to advance the plot. It feels like we’re focused on them only because the author enjoys writing them.
Second, the end is a complete fumble. It feels like the author couldn’t figure out how to write the climax, so he just skipped over it and moved on. Major characters are left out of the final showdown that seemed to have been built up to be essential to this very confrontation.
In the end, I was left more annoyed than anything else.
Second, the end is a complete fumble. It feels like the author couldn’t figure out how to write the climax, so he just skipped over it and moved on. Major characters are left out of the final showdown that seemed to have been built up to be essential to this very confrontation.
In the end, I was left more annoyed than anything else.
tense
slow-paced
Finishes strong, but I feel like the first two books were more fun. Still satisfied with the world building and the conclusion to most of the arcs though.
adventurous
dark
emotional
mysterious
reflective
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
Lords of Uncreation is an appropriate title to this book. The mysterious beings at the heart of the conflict in this story are a big part of what drives the narrative for the entire series. And they are the main feature here. It is a trope that I rather enjoy, and Tchaikovsky uses it to great effect. This series has been a wonderful bright spot in my reading to start this year. I adore the crew, I love the bigger picture mysterious, and I love the many races and factions that are featured throughout The Final Architecture. For me, this book had two characters come into their own: Kit and Kris. I liked them before, but this was a different level for me. Then there is Idris. It has always been and will always be Idris that steals the show. What a delightfully satisfying character arc. And perhaps most important to my enjoy of a trilogy, the climax to this novel (and the series as a whole of course) delivers. It is an interesting and satisfying culmination of ideas, brought to the center of the conflict and provides the series with big moments and closure. Good stuff. While this ending works wonderfully, I could see a big time jump and a continuation trilogy being a lot of fun. As Tchaikovsky seems to love, from what I have read so far at least, the scope and scale of this series is prodigious. With the huge universe and factions at play, there would certainly be space for more stories within it.