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Perdition (Dred Chronicles, #1)
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Well I'm a big fan of this author's other Sci-Fi series, Sirantha Jax, so I was very excited to see this new series that is kind of a spin-off, it has the world and a character in common. And on the surface of it, this is a really pulpy fun concept: Prison that has no supervision, territory wars, no hope, badass woman lead, etc. And it did fulfill several of the things I really loved about the concept. I really liked them main character, I believed MOSTLY that she could keep a group of bloodthirsty horrible criminals in a group under her, I loved the spymaster character, the different factions were really interesting too. The plot is fairly predictable based on the concept: Prison wars for territory. But is executed really well, with the idea of some interesting things happening in the future.
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I guess the only thing I didn't enjoy was that I kind of started skimming in the last half because the prison was a BIT claustrophobic. I wish we had had more interactions with the other factions. And the lead male character was cool (he was from the Jax series) but he was a BIT TOO perfect in how GOOD he was at everything. Yes, totally justified by the logic built up, but then his perfection almost made the lead character seem weaker, somehow? Very small criticisms though, and I really REALLY hope the series continues and opens up even OUTSIDE the prison later. Very much looking forward to #2!
SLIGHT SPOILERS:
I guess the only thing I didn't enjoy was that I kind of started skimming in the last half because the prison was a BIT claustrophobic. I wish we had had more interactions with the other factions. And the lead male character was cool (he was from the Jax series) but he was a BIT TOO perfect in how GOOD he was at everything. Yes, totally justified by the logic built up, but then his perfection almost made the lead character seem weaker, somehow? Very small criticisms though, and I really REALLY hope the series continues and opens up even OUTSIDE the prison later. Very much looking forward to #2!
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Oct 06, 2013 08:57PM
I enjoyed your review Felicia. I always get a Firefly vibe whenever I read one of her books.
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My first experience with this author was Grimspace which I read through the Vaginal Fantasy group, thanks VF! I love the Jax series as well as her Razorland series so its safe to say Im a fan. I thought Perdition was great. About Jael, yes super perfect but the interesting dynamic I saw here was that he is like a child emotionally and very needy where as Dred is 'human' and limited in her physicality but she is much more mature and emotionally self possessed. It was nice to see this angle played out with the woman being well put together albeit for a hardcore criminal. They are damaged people but she is not a wreck that needs to fall back on him constantly if anyone is in such a position its him from a mental/emotional perspective. I was so happy about this dynamic that I didnt even pay attention his rediculous superhuman qualities. I even expected him to survive all as her champion just to make her look good haha!
Two questions. Have you read the next one? (Relevant to the second half about the male lead being too perfect) Also. . is there a way to search for your reviews? I was looking for something new to read and choose this almost entirely on the fact I saw your review at the top. . . sorry, fanboy~
