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3.81 AVERAGE
3.81 AVERAGE
challenging
dark
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
adventurous
dark
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
adventurous
dark
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
dark
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
Excellent hard sci fi neo noir. Employs all of Morgan's signature EDGE - macho muscle protagonist, tech-heavy jargon and future urban lingo, ultra-violent gunfights, graphic sex scene, and just a grit and nihilistic despair over the faded wonder of living among the stars.
adventurous
dark
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
Okay, so first of all, I won an ARC of this and that's why I have it.
Second, well... It wasn't great. Not even really all that good. Thin Air has its moments, but uh. Not enough of them. Few and far between.
As usual, Morgan tosses the reader in blind and lets them catch up. The 'lingo, the terms, the plot; pretty much figure it out yourself. It worked in Altered Carbon, and to a lesser extent in Thirt3en. It doesn't work in Thin Air. Not enough is explained, well, ever. Some things are, but mostly after I'd already worked them out. It was really hard to get into the story when you weren't sure what exactly was going on.
And meanwhile the story... well, it started slow. "It all started with an audit", is not exactly a phrase I'd use to begin a techno-thriller. So, points for originality. Sadly, no points for execution. The audit remains the focus for waaaay too long. And the plot twists, when they come, are too condensed to keep the story moving smoothly.
I'll sit on the rating for a little, as mostly right now I'm just disappointed by Thin Air. It took too long for me to read, too much effort, too little excitement, too little fun. And I didn't even have to pay for the bloody thing.
Full-er review to come. Probably.
At the moment... 2/5 stars. I wouldn't recommend it.
Second, well... It wasn't great. Not even really all that good. Thin Air has its moments, but uh. Not enough of them. Few and far between.
As usual, Morgan tosses the reader in blind and lets them catch up. The 'lingo, the terms, the plot; pretty much figure it out yourself. It worked in Altered Carbon, and to a lesser extent in Thirt3en. It doesn't work in Thin Air. Not enough is explained, well, ever. Some things are, but mostly after I'd already worked them out. It was really hard to get into the story when you weren't sure what exactly was going on.
And meanwhile the story... well, it started slow. "It all started with an audit", is not exactly a phrase I'd use to begin a techno-thriller. So, points for originality. Sadly, no points for execution. The audit remains the focus for waaaay too long. And the plot twists, when they come, are too condensed to keep the story moving smoothly.
I'll sit on the rating for a little, as mostly right now I'm just disappointed by Thin Air. It took too long for me to read, too much effort, too little excitement, too little fun. And I didn't even have to pay for the bloody thing.
Full-er review to come. Probably.
At the moment... 2/5 stars. I wouldn't recommend it.
adventurous
dark
mysterious
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
adventurous
challenging
dark
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:
Complicated