A review by ifigeneiatsa
Beyond the Hallowed Sky by Ken MacLeod

adventurous mysterious medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? N/A
• Loveable characters? N/A
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

4.0

I wasn't sure what to expect from this book but I ended up really enjoying it. The concept was super interesting and kind of unique. I like how it focused on how FTL travelling was invented. I also like the three different storylines in the three planets. At first I struggled a bit to understand the world but not long after everything started to make sense. The world building is really cool. I found it interesting how the one power (Union) focused on surviving on earth and developed the ai while the other two (Alliance and States) focused on other planets. You have both scenarios to explore. The fermi as a concept is really unique and do not bear any similarity with other types of alien species in science fiction novels. Can't wait to read the second one!