I knew this book was going to make my heart *feel* within minutes of starting it. There are a couple of authors whose books have a similar effect- T. I knew this book was going to make my heart *feel* within minutes of starting it. There are a couple of authors whose books have a similar effect- T. Kingfisher, Becky Chambers-who just have a really lovely way of creating relationships with heart- and Klune can join the gang. I loved, loved, loved all the character- Rambo and Nurse Ratched particularly- as well as Gio and Hap. A wonderful merging of Pinocchio and the Wizard of Oz: a hybrid fairy tale for the modern age. Many thanks to Netgalley for an arc of this book....more
A Brilliant first contact story! A crazy descent into madness, a mission that gradually begins to go wrong. The four main characters were all unique pA Brilliant first contact story! A crazy descent into madness, a mission that gradually begins to go wrong. The four main characters were all unique particularly in terms of their flaws. The pressure and tension which builds made for a very claustrophobic atmosphere. Many thanks to Netgalley for an arc of this book....more
I loved the world building in this book. It captured exactly the vibe and energy of a frontier town and there was a wild range of characters. However,I loved the world building in this book. It captured exactly the vibe and energy of a frontier town and there was a wild range of characters. However, I found the story confusing, rambling- rally hard to see what was going on. It was an imaginative and original story but the delivery failed. Many thanks to Netgalley for an arc of this book....more
This was brilliant! This really is sci-fantasy at its best. Its pretty old school and I was totally engrossed in the great cast of characters and theiThis was brilliant! This really is sci-fantasy at its best. Its pretty old school and I was totally engrossed in the great cast of characters and their species. The complex world building was skilfully done. The plot was interesting. Many thanks to Netgalley for an arc of this book....more
I didn’t like this book but I couldn’t put it down once I’d started it. It was creepy and discomforting and unlike anything I’ve ever read. I feel I hI didn’t like this book but I couldn’t put it down once I’d started it. It was creepy and discomforting and unlike anything I’ve ever read. I feel I have to read the next book though because I need to know how the story continues....more
I am of the opinion that Adrian Tchaikovsky can write something for all preferences and tastes. Everything he writes is thought provoking and originalI am of the opinion that Adrian Tchaikovsky can write something for all preferences and tastes. Everything he writes is thought provoking and original. This is an intriguing story with undertones of animal farm. I’d never thought about using genetic science the way it is seen here. An excellent read with many thanks to Netgalley for an arc of this book....more
I cannot believe the scale of development from Foundryside through Shorefall to Locklands. The stakes were really upped in this trilogy finale. This bI cannot believe the scale of development from Foundryside through Shorefall to Locklands. The stakes were really upped in this trilogy finale. This book starts eight years after Shorefall and I think this was the right decision on Bennett’s part. This was everything you would want the concluding story to have, despite some sad but inevitable losses. Many thanks to Netgalley for an arc of this book....more
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