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A review by thecmancan
Nightflyers: The Illustrated Edition by George R.R. Martin
3.0
Not his most talked-about work, this short novel is now a SYFY series. The story intrigued me simply because GRRM has a penchant for crafting interesting characters. His plotting is methodical but his characters really engaged and pulled me through much of the Game of Thrones series.
However,I felt as if GRRM simply didn't quite finish the story. As it were, I felt the need to know more about the characters. Although the conclusion of the novel is strangely satisfying, the backstories of the various members of the Nightflyer's crew could have been fleshed out more. As the way it stands, they all felt like one-dimensional prop pieces created to propell the events of the story forward.
Overall, a short thrill ride that captivated me through the story with a rushed conclusion.
However,I felt as if GRRM simply didn't quite finish the story. As it were, I felt the need to know more about the characters. Although the conclusion of the novel is strangely satisfying, the backstories of the various members of the Nightflyer's crew could have been fleshed out more. As the way it stands, they all felt like one-dimensional prop pieces created to propell the events of the story forward.
Overall, a short thrill ride that captivated me through the story with a rushed conclusion.