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A review by zemthings
Antimatter Blues by Edward Ashton
4.0
As with many things this year, I did not read the first book in the series...but as with so many other books, I did not feel at all lost or confused. 'Antimatter Blues' is a fun sci-fi adventure sequel to Mickey7 and, despite being out of order, I will be picking up the first novel based on how much I enjoyed this one!
Light, funny, and well-written, 'Antimatter Blues' perfectly blends humor and science fiction, a genre that is notorious (in my opinion) for tech-heavy exposition and high stakes- sure the stakes are high in Ashton's novel, how could they not be?, but the writing remains human and easy to digest throughout. At no point did I feel overwhelmed, or lost, or frustrated with tech jargon. The characters are likeable, the dialogue feels real, and I had a fantastic time.
I highly recommend 'Antimatter Blues', and have no doubts that Ashton's first novel is worth a read as well.
And as always, huge thank you to St. Martin's Press and NetGalley for providing me with an eARC of 'Antimatter Blues'!
Light, funny, and well-written, 'Antimatter Blues' perfectly blends humor and science fiction, a genre that is notorious (in my opinion) for tech-heavy exposition and high stakes- sure the stakes are high in Ashton's novel, how could they not be?, but the writing remains human and easy to digest throughout. At no point did I feel overwhelmed, or lost, or frustrated with tech jargon. The characters are likeable, the dialogue feels real, and I had a fantastic time.
I highly recommend 'Antimatter Blues', and have no doubts that Ashton's first novel is worth a read as well.
And as always, huge thank you to St. Martin's Press and NetGalley for providing me with an eARC of 'Antimatter Blues'!