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reforming_dragon's review against another edition
adventurous
funny
lighthearted
mysterious
medium-paced
4.5
cutenanya's review
5.0
I really love this book, it's got a decent plot, likable and believable leads and great world building. The audible book comes with the bonus (Unlocked) so I'm able to even better understand the Hayen syndrome. I'm skeptical at the speed at which the researchers manage to , it usually takes about that time to just apply for funding so it must be a very, very efficient and no nonsense world, one that is utterly different from ours (for certain). Anyway, the murder mystery is good because the idea behind is brilliant and I totally think it will be the perfect solution for the elderly and people with disabilities or paralysis.
I have already started the next book, which has a Haden version of gladiator!
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develop neural networks and mechanical threepsI have already started the next book, which has a Haden version of gladiator!
eb2114's review
adventurous
reflective
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? No
4.25
teapottempest's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
funny
mysterious
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.75
kminor86's review against another edition
challenging
informative
mysterious
sad
fast-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
4.5
klparmley's review
4.0
I am having an interesting listening experience. John Scalzi's Lock In series (2 books so far) is about a post-pandemic FBI agent named Chris Shane. The pandemic was not COVID but a flu/meningitis thing that has some people trapped in their bodies and using robot shells to get around.
The stories are good. Scalzi writes well.
Bonus cool thing is that both books are read by 2 different narrators. It happens that audiobooks are reissued with new narrators on occasion.. But both of these came out at the same time.
I thought that was odd by itself. And usually the gender of the reader matches the gender of the main character. So, that puzzled me. You aren't shocked to know that I got one of each. I have the first one read by Wil Wheaton and the second by Amber Benson.
What I found was that as I listened to the second book, the MC has turned from a man into a woman as I visualize the character. There has never been enough description of the character to force me to choose.
The stories are good. Scalzi writes well.
Bonus cool thing is that both books are read by 2 different narrators. It happens that audiobooks are reissued with new narrators on occasion.. But both of these came out at the same time.
I thought that was odd by itself. And usually the gender of the reader matches the gender of the main character. So, that puzzled me. You aren't shocked to know that I got one of each. I have the first one read by Wil Wheaton and the second by Amber Benson.
What I found was that as I listened to the second book, the MC has turned from a man into a woman as I visualize the character. There has never been enough description of the character to force me to choose.
doodlebuginarug's review
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
4.0
juliealmeida's review
4.0
This was the second book by John Scalzi I've ever read and I'm so happy I got to know his work. I'm looking forward to reading more of it!
I know this is a series, but this book is pretty much a stand alone story. But even having the closure at the end, I felt like I need more from this world. I'm definitely going to read the other one (I had the novella as a bonus in my edition, so I read that already).
I know this is a series, but this book is pretty much a stand alone story. But even having the closure at the end, I felt like I need more from this world. I'm definitely going to read the other one (I had the novella as a bonus in my edition, so I read that already).