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A review by ratgrrrl
Transreality by Chris Lackey
funny
inspiring
lighthearted
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.0
Transreality is fascinating and all the wilder that it's a one man band!
This was another random library find and I thoroughly enjoyed it and I'm gutted to see the Kickstarter for the second volume didn't fire back in 2015.
The conceit that I don't want to spoil is fascinating and only more intriguing and confusing when you read the four page prelude Lackey used to pitch the project. I absolutely don't pretend to understand the whys and meanings behind the scenes, but the tranhumanist future it explores is a passionate and fun love letter to so many sci-fi greats that have clearly influenced Lackey.
The scope and quality of this being a one person operation is obscene. There are nitpicks around some of the art and script I might have if this wasn't such an indie endeavour, but, frankly, this is a solid and lovingly created future that might not quite live up to some of the comparisons on the back cover and others have said about it. By no means does that not mean this is bloody good!
This was another random library find and I thoroughly enjoyed it and I'm gutted to see the Kickstarter for the second volume didn't fire back in 2015.
The conceit that I don't want to spoil is fascinating and only more intriguing and confusing when you read the four page prelude Lackey used to pitch the project. I absolutely don't pretend to understand the whys and meanings behind the scenes, but the tranhumanist future it explores is a passionate and fun love letter to so many sci-fi greats that have clearly influenced Lackey.
The scope and quality of this being a one person operation is obscene. There are nitpicks around some of the art and script I might have if this wasn't such an indie endeavour, but, frankly, this is a solid and lovingly created future that might not quite live up to some of the comparisons on the back cover and others have said about it. By no means does that not mean this is bloody good!