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4.24 AVERAGE
4.24 AVERAGE
adventurous
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
Can our ragtag crew of loveable space scoundrels kill God and save the universe?
Book 1: Shards Of Earth ★★★★★
Book 2: Eyes Of The Void* ★★★★★
Book 3: Lords Of Uncreation* ★★★★★
Another banger from our lord and saviour Adrian Tchaikovsky.
Personally, I would have preferred for this trilogy to be compressed into one really big novel so that Tchakovsky could avoid having to re-introduce each of the POV characters three times (once per book) and having to re-introduce the basic premise of the series's universe three times (once per book).
The book publishing industry wouldn't want this because they can make more money selling three books instead of just one. But it is what it is.
This trilogy isn't my favorite of Adrian Tchaikovsky's work, that award goes to his Dogs of War novel and second place goes to his novel Children of Time.
But The Final Architecture is definitely his best science fiction trilogy because unlike Children of Time which was turned into a series after the fact, The Final Architecture was clearly created as a trilogy from the first place.
If you're into space operas, this one is great and it's got everything that Adrian Tchaikovsky is known for. An anti-social, brainy, mostly passive protagonist in a world filled with very alien aliens, many of whom are important POV characters each with a unique narrative voice.
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Ummmmm probably?Book 1: Shards Of Earth ★★★★★
Book 2: Eyes Of The Void* ★★★★★
Book 3: Lords Of Uncreation* ★★★★★
Another banger from our lord and saviour Adrian Tchaikovsky.
Personally, I would have preferred for this trilogy to be compressed into one really big novel so that Tchakovsky could avoid having to re-introduce each of the POV characters three times (once per book) and having to re-introduce the basic premise of the series's universe three times (once per book).
The book publishing industry wouldn't want this because they can make more money selling three books instead of just one. But it is what it is.
This trilogy isn't my favorite of Adrian Tchaikovsky's work, that award goes to his Dogs of War novel and second place goes to his novel Children of Time.
But The Final Architecture is definitely his best science fiction trilogy because unlike Children of Time which was turned into a series after the fact, The Final Architecture was clearly created as a trilogy from the first place.
If you're into space operas, this one is great and it's got everything that Adrian Tchaikovsky is known for. An anti-social, brainy, mostly passive protagonist in a world filled with very alien aliens, many of whom are important POV characters each with a unique narrative voice.
adventurous
emotional
inspiring
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
adventurous
hopeful
informative
inspiring
mysterious
reflective
tense
fast-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
adventurous
challenging
emotional
mysterious
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
adventurous
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:
No
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
adventurous
challenging
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
If you read the first 2 books of the series you have to get the end, so worth a read.
I preferred the previous books in the trilogy with more universe building and character development. Not that surprising considering this had been done well in the previous books in the series but i missed the creation on new worlds, aliens and interesting characters.
I found the first 2 thirds slow and a bit confusing (maybe because quite a big time gap between reading books).
When you get there, the final quarter of the book is pretty epic and maybe I understand a little bit how this type of space travel works?
Wraps up nicely at the end.
I preferred the previous books in the trilogy with more universe building and character development. Not that surprising considering this had been done well in the previous books in the series but i missed the creation on new worlds, aliens and interesting characters.
I found the first 2 thirds slow and a bit confusing (maybe because quite a big time gap between reading books).
When you get there, the final quarter of the book is pretty epic and maybe I understand a little bit how this type of space travel works?
Wraps up nicely at the end.
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
hopeful
mysterious
tense
fast-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:
Complicated
What a finale! Such an incredible conclusion to an excellent trilogy, so imaginative and full of humor, and a really satisfying conclusion to a story that had me in its grip from book 1. I don’t always continue on with series after the first book but with this one I had to know how it would all play out, answer the many mysteries, and I knew I was in safe hands with the author. I am blown away, and a little sad that the long journey has come to an end.