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scottwcoleman's review against another edition
4.0
A great follow-up to the first book in the Aliomenti series, [b:A Question of Will|16041555|A Question of Will (The Aliomenti Saga - Book 1)|Alex Albrinck|http://d.gr-assets.com/books/1348425164s/16041555.jpg|21818052].
In Preserving Hope, the pace quickened, and the writing was tight and focused. Very engaging and entertaining writing; it pulled me into the story and I wasn't able to put it down until the end. I really liked the switch from a heavy sci-fi focus to something akin to a fantasy adventure. Just a great concept.
In Preserving Hope, the pace quickened, and the writing was tight and focused. Very engaging and entertaining writing; it pulled me into the story and I wasn't able to put it down until the end. I really liked the switch from a heavy sci-fi focus to something akin to a fantasy adventure. Just a great concept.
duchessnikki's review against another edition
2.0
Potential
There is potential here by if you can slog thru all the repetative monologues. Show me don't tell me. Interesting concept.
There is potential here by if you can slog thru all the repetative monologues. Show me don't tell me. Interesting concept.
jandrews560's review
5.0
I absolutely adore this book. Unbelievable storyline...made me wanna jump in the world Will traveled to and throat punch numerous people. Will's courage and patience combined with the strength and purity of Elizabeth: astounding!!! Yes, the story repeats a bit, but it's so good I never cared. Excellent book in a phenomenal series.
jessica_sim's review
4.0
Prime 'escape your daily life and travel to the distant past with an assortment of nanobots for protection' literature
ragne's review
2.0
While the first book was kind of interesting, and things happened, albeit in a clumsy, staccato way, this is just worse.
The characters are not believable, the progression the same. The conversations, such as thy are, are not natural.
The author doesn't seem to remember what he wrote ten pages back, or even ten sentences. There's less focus on the story and character development that detailed, confusing descriptions of the main character's "inventions". (Read more about these in my review of the third book. Yes, I read the third. No, I don't know why.)
The author shows no knowledge of architecture, society, or really anything at all, of the era. It's baffling that they wrote these books without ANY research. I mean, did he just watch "Monty Python and the Holy Grail" - and not even all of that as that film actually happens to be correct at times - and think they knew enough?
It's just frustrating. The story has so much potential, if only the story and the characters were the important parts.
So, two stars, because the idea deserves one star, and I can't give zero for the execution.
The characters are not believable, the progression the same. The conversations, such as thy are, are not natural.
The author doesn't seem to remember what he wrote ten pages back, or even ten sentences. There's less focus on the story and character development that detailed, confusing descriptions of the main character's "inventions". (Read more about these in my review of the third book. Yes, I read the third. No, I don't know why.)
The author shows no knowledge of architecture, society, or really anything at all, of the era. It's baffling that they wrote these books without ANY research. I mean, did he just watch "Monty Python and the Holy Grail" - and not even all of that as that film actually happens to be correct at times - and think they knew enough?
It's just frustrating. The story has so much potential, if only the story and the characters were the important parts.
So, two stars, because the idea deserves one star, and I can't give zero for the execution.
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