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3.86 AVERAGE
3.86 AVERAGE
Like the rest of Reckoners novels, Brandon Sanderson does an amazing job with this story. The characters are engaging, the plot is fun, and the themes are engaging. The plot hooks that are left behind for the next story with the Texas Reckoners are engaging, and make me want to read more. The only complaint I have with this is that the opening is a little slow. It begins on an Epic (no pun intended) scale, and then spends many, many chapters devoted to showing the backstory of the main character. Unfortunately, while interesting, the first part feels extremely slow. In contrast, the other two parts of the story feel relatively quick-paced, and while it took me days to complete the first part, it took a total of one day to complete the other two parts.
The connections to other Reckoners novels are engaging, whether it be references to other Epics, the main Reckoner team and their exploits, and the looming presence of Calamity on the world. Overall, a very fun book. Slow to start, but once it gets going, becomes extremely engaging.
The connections to other Reckoners novels are engaging, whether it be references to other Epics, the main Reckoner team and their exploits, and the looming presence of Calamity on the world. Overall, a very fun book. Slow to start, but once it gets going, becomes extremely engaging.
adventurous
dark
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
3/5 stars
Interesting story, but I had a tough time caring about the story once we got to the main area.
Interesting story, but I had a tough time caring about the story once we got to the main area.
adventurous
funny
inspiring
lighthearted
tense
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
I really enjoyed listening to book. I was a big fan of the original Reckoners series, so it was fun getting back into the world of Calamity with a new group of reckoners. I am disappointed that there is no text version though, but the narrator was very good.
The original Reckoners series is one of my favorites, so I was surprised to find that I enjoyed this one even more! Loved the characters, the story, and the excellent narration of the audiobook. The little nods to the original series hit hard after just finishing those books. Can't wait until we finally get e-book (and hopefully print) editions of Lux!
The longer I listened to this book, the more I realized how much I missed the series. Great for new fans and perfect for older fans, LUX has all the charisma, personality, and action that the original series had.
The story follows a new group of Reckoners as they take on the Epics who live in a floating city. The book takes its time developing the characters and their personalities, making each one real and someone to cheer for.
Jax has a great story arc. From a normal kid to a full fledged warrior, I loved his personality and the dialogues he had with others. This book truly shone when Jax interacted with the main villain, who was no laughing matter.
The action and plot were tight and thrilling. The dialogue was great and I loved the twists. This is a great audiobook for anyone who loves superheroes. It certainly helps that the narrator sounds remarkably like Chris Evans. The story ends on a cliffhanger, which means I am ready for more!
The story follows a new group of Reckoners as they take on the Epics who live in a floating city. The book takes its time developing the characters and their personalities, making each one real and someone to cheer for.
Jax has a great story arc. From a normal kid to a full fledged warrior, I loved his personality and the dialogues he had with others. This book truly shone when Jax interacted with the main villain, who was no laughing matter.
The action and plot were tight and thrilling. The dialogue was great and I loved the twists. This is a great audiobook for anyone who loves superheroes. It certainly helps that the narrator sounds remarkably like Chris Evans. The story ends on a cliffhanger, which means I am ready for more!
adventurous
dark
funny
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
Highly enjoyable! Not a complicated read but thoroughly enjoyable with a great story in an interesting world. Very fun overall!
adventurous
mysterious
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
This was so fun! While I enjoyed the original Reckoners trilogy, some of the reveals and quirks fell flat for me by the end of that trilogy. This was the fun infiltration/heist meets adventure that I was looking for. The characters wrestled with interesting moral questions, and there were many fun nods to the original. Great exploration of loyalty, heroism, vengeance, and sacrifice. I need a sequel after that epilogue!
Also, the narrator of this audiobook is fantastic!
Also, the narrator of this audiobook is fantastic!
This was a good story in the Reckoners world. I am glad there will be more books coming in this world because it is a great concept about normal people needing to fight super power wielding bad guys. I am interested in seeing where it goes from here because there was a lot of new concepts discovered in this story that will really change the future. The characters were very Reckoner feeling and the book as a whole wasn't very noticeably co-written. I was a little nervous seeing Brandon Sanderson wasn't the main author but it fit nicely and the writing was only a little different from previous books in the series.