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A review by jlscho03
The Long Run: A Tale of the Continuing Time by Daniel Keys Moran
3.0
I was gifted this book for Christmas.
Unlike the last book gifted to me (Velocity by Dean Koontz, a non-sci-fi book), this book wasn't too bad. In fact, this book is five stars compared to that book... and this is coming from someone who doesn't care for (spacefaring) sci-fi. If you like sci-fi, and in particular like cyber-punk or electropunk, then this may be a good book for you!
For my actual enjoyment, I'd rate this two stars, but again... sci-fi is (generally) not my jam. This story has a lot of elements of classic sci-fi, though, so it's probably a four-star book if that's your genre.
Overall, I'd describe this as a summer read for sci-fi fans who just want to read an adventure book. A book to bring to the pool, oddly enough (though perhaps the squirt-guns as weapons really makes me think that...). Despite being on the run from the Peace-Keeping Force, the main character in this story (Trent) is never really worried, and the reader gets to follow him all the way through space while being immersed in an alternative future. While the plot is sort of big (as in it should have a lot of tension), I never really felt tense or nervous for Trent in the second half of the book. It was just a fun romp through space. The writing, characters, description, and plot were... good. I really do think sci-fi fans will like this one. While none of those things really stood out as special to me while reading, I think the author did a fantastic job telling the story he wanted to tell, and especially for his ideal audience. As someone who shies away from sci-fi featuring outer space, the one thing that stood out most to me was the author's worldbuilding, which felt far above average. I felt like the world made sense (though it took me a while to get grounded in the first chapters with all the terms, factions, sci-fi concepts, etc.), and the world felt fleshed out with its multiple factions and inter-planetary relationships among them. I think this had to have been the author's biggest strength in this book. The love for his world showed through, and that was really awesome! The book did feel more like a tribute to the rich history of this world he's created, which really hits right for some people. If you're one of them and also enjoy a bit of light-hearted humor, this might be for you!
Unlike the last book gifted to me (Velocity by Dean Koontz, a non-sci-fi book), this book wasn't too bad. In fact, this book is five stars compared to that book... and this is coming from someone who doesn't care for (spacefaring) sci-fi. If you like sci-fi, and in particular like cyber-punk or electropunk, then this may be a good book for you!
For my actual enjoyment, I'd rate this two stars, but again... sci-fi is (generally) not my jam. This story has a lot of elements of classic sci-fi, though, so it's probably a four-star book if that's your genre.
Overall, I'd describe this as a summer read for sci-fi fans who just want to read an adventure book. A book to bring to the pool, oddly enough (though perhaps the squirt-guns as weapons really makes me think that...). Despite being on the run from the Peace-Keeping Force, the main character in this story (Trent) is never really worried, and the reader gets to follow him all the way through space while being immersed in an alternative future. While the plot is sort of big (as in it should have a lot of tension), I never really felt tense or nervous for Trent in the second half of the book. It was just a fun romp through space. The writing, characters, description, and plot were... good. I really do think sci-fi fans will like this one. While none of those things really stood out as special to me while reading, I think the author did a fantastic job telling the story he wanted to tell, and especially for his ideal audience. As someone who shies away from sci-fi featuring outer space, the one thing that stood out most to me was the author's worldbuilding, which felt far above average. I felt like the world made sense (though it took me a while to get grounded in the first chapters with all the terms, factions, sci-fi concepts, etc.), and the world felt fleshed out with its multiple factions and inter-planetary relationships among them. I think this had to have been the author's biggest strength in this book. The love for his world showed through, and that was really awesome! The book did feel more like a tribute to the rich history of this world he's created, which really hits right for some people. If you're one of them and also enjoy a bit of light-hearted humor, this might be for you!