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A review by teachinsci
Conquest by John Connolly
3.0
I received this book as part of a Goodreads first reads contest.
To start off with, this book had a very interesting combination of ideas. An (initially) semi-benevolent invasion of Earth, resistance fighters, worm holes, inter-species romance, androids, and alien parasites.
The varying perspectives of the story allow for a first-person narrative while still allowing the reader to act as the near-omniscient narrator. This frequently altering narration can be a bit confusing (when it happens in the middle of an action sequence, for example), but does allow a greater understanding of the wider world of the story than a purely first person story.
As a reader, I found the story interesting, if a bit predictable. But, then, I am rather older than the YA target audience. There were some surprises however, and the narrative was entertaining enough to make me want to read the next book.
To start off with, this book had a very interesting combination of ideas. An (initially) semi-benevolent invasion of Earth, resistance fighters, worm holes, inter-species romance, androids, and alien parasites.
The varying perspectives of the story allow for a first-person narrative while still allowing the reader to act as the near-omniscient narrator. This frequently altering narration can be a bit confusing (when it happens in the middle of an action sequence, for example), but does allow a greater understanding of the wider world of the story than a purely first person story.
As a reader, I found the story interesting, if a bit predictable. But, then, I am rather older than the YA target audience. There were some surprises however, and the narrative was entertaining enough to make me want to read the next book.