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A review by vailynst
Barbarians at the Gates by Christopher G. Nuttall
3.0
Mini-Review:
When I listened to the sample, I was drawn in by the intro to the story. Then I realized this was a book by Nuttall and that explained why it would appeal to me. I had read another book by him that's based on a magic school and it was an entertaining adventure to read.
Events and characters are harder to follow in the audio format. That said, the general plot is not hard to follow at all. I enjoyed the "historical" quotes. Pointed insights into the world that embellished the background.
The military training school bits were more interesting to me than the rest of the political shenanigans that happen later. Overall, the book is a good military Sci-Fi. I'll finish the series at some point but feel no driving need to finish it right now.
When I listened to the sample, I was drawn in by the intro to the story. Then I realized this was a book by Nuttall and that explained why it would appeal to me. I had read another book by him that's based on a magic school and it was an entertaining adventure to read.
Events and characters are harder to follow in the audio format. That said, the general plot is not hard to follow at all. I enjoyed the "historical" quotes. Pointed insights into the world that embellished the background.
The military training school bits were more interesting to me than the rest of the political shenanigans that happen later. Overall, the book is a good military Sci-Fi. I'll finish the series at some point but feel no driving need to finish it right now.