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4.24 AVERAGE
4.24 AVERAGE
I thought it was a good conclusion to the trilogy, but it took me a long time to wade through. There is a lot of jumping around to various characters perspectives and a lot of vagueness of what is going on that sometimes it took a lot of effort to WANT to try and pull all the pieces together and understand the big picture. But it was worth it in the end, and overall I enjoyed this novel. I think I craved more of a deeper connection with the characters of the crew; and from their various perspectives, it always felt like that's what they wanted/needed too. But somehow they always remained connected yet distant to each other; almost superficial even.
Look, this is the third book in the series. You’re not reading this review if you’re curious to know what it’s about, you want to know if Tchaikovsky can stick the landing. And, boy, have I got good news for you.
Lords Of Uncreation triumphantly crowns one of the best space opera series of recent years. There are exciting action sequences, both cosmic and hand to hand (the set piece almost exactly halfway through the book is spectacular). The implacable, unknowable, hostile aliens from another dimension aren’t a disappointing damp squib (hello, The Expanse!). The characters we’ve come to know through the last two books all get their fair share of screen time, and their storylines mostly tie up satisfactorily. It’s a great conclusion to a great series, and some of the most fun I’ve had with SF in a good while.
Lords Of Uncreation triumphantly crowns one of the best space opera series of recent years. There are exciting action sequences, both cosmic and hand to hand (the set piece almost exactly halfway through the book is spectacular). The implacable, unknowable, hostile aliens from another dimension aren’t a disappointing damp squib (hello, The Expanse!). The characters we’ve come to know through the last two books all get their fair share of screen time, and their storylines mostly tie up satisfactorily. It’s a great conclusion to a great series, and some of the most fun I’ve had with SF in a good while.
adventurous
challenging
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
Idris now has a number of Ints to join him - Parsef and Human. He has joined forces with a mad scientist and large alien being who are hunting the Architects and the place they are born - hoping to end them. They are using an old piece of Originator technology to aid the Ints in the hunt. As Idris uses it more and more, he begins to see the form of unspace, see how it is structured. He begins to sense the "something" underneath the Presence that is always hunting them in unspace. He thinks these beings are the key to ending the war once and for all. He is right.
After much upheaval and page-turning madness that had me putting the book down to breathe, the story resolves in a somewhat expected but nonetheless excellent way. Highly suggest this trilogy!
After much upheaval and page-turning madness that had me putting the book down to breathe, the story resolves in a somewhat expected but nonetheless excellent way. Highly suggest this trilogy!
(not related to content of this book) In hindsight, litening to this trilogy between realm of the elderlings and liveship traders was a huge mistake. I couldnt give this my focus, and didnt enjoy it nearly at all. Many people clearly have enjoyed this trilogy, sadly I wasnt one of them, not a reflection on Mr Tchaikovsky or his story.
adventurous
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
This book and the series overall is a 3 out of 5 with the caveat you enjoy Tchaikovsky's work. This series is not one I'll be recommending to others. This book felt long and a bit drawn out. I really had a hard time motivating myself to read and for the last 300 pages I really just wanted to find out how it ended. I'll give his Children of Time series a try, but it'll be on a short leash. There's nothing inherently wrong with this series, just a bit on the wordy side and lacking in some of the big "wow" factor after getting to the heart of the Architects and unspace.
This book is a good conclusion to the series. It’s not groundbreaking or amazing but it’s an enjoyable romp.
adventurous
medium-paced
adventurous
challenging
dark
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