amanzel2's review against another edition
adventurous
funny
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.25
tkadlec's review
5.0
I loved this series so much! As with the first two books, there's plenty of laugh-out-loud moments somehow mixing perfectly with tense action. Seeing the dynamics shaken up a bit after the end of book two brought a new level of depth to the characters—in fact, this may be the author's finest work in terms of character development in the series.
I've heard he's working on another trilogy with new characters but set in the same universe—I cannot wait!
I've heard he's working on another trilogy with new characters but set in the same universe—I cannot wait!
haversam's review
4.0
This trilogy has to be one of my favorite science fiction series that I have read recently. Wesley Chu can mix action, comedy and plot extremely well. I enjoyed how, instead of tying all the threads closed at the end of the trilogy, he left quite a few threads hanging there loose. This kept with the style, I thought anyway, with the previous two books.
The thing thought it amusing how the note at the back of the book is dated May, 2015 and I finished the book on the last day of April 2015.
The thing thought it amusing how the note at the back of the book is dated May, 2015 and I finished the book on the last day of April 2015.
issamshahid's review
5.0
Can't remember the last time I read an entire book trilogy, back-to-back, under a month. Funny, heartwarming, and a lot of fun.
Wesley Chu is my new favourite author.
Wesley Chu is my new favourite author.
verkisto's review against another edition
3.0
This is marginally better than The Deaths of Tao, partly because it's a complete story (or at least the end to a complete story). I've started to dislike the way trilogies tend to be written, where the first book has its own arc, with the tease of something to come, the second book is all doom and gloom, without a firm ending, and the third book is the story come to an end. Give me three stories, each with its own beginning, middle, and end, and then have an overarching story that encompasses all three. How hard is that?
I've come this far, though, and I figure I'll see it through. I'm moving on to The Days of Tao, and then I will (grudgingly) move on to the Io duology.
I've come this far, though, and I figure I'll see it through. I'm moving on to The Days of Tao, and then I will (grudgingly) move on to the Io duology.
tuftymctavish's review
4.0
Each book in the trilogy has moved the story on a few years. This third episode was the biggest leap forward. Same characters, just further on in their lives, which makes for a very nice continuation that isn't exactly the same each time.
Plenty of action in a by now comfortable setting. A nice conclusion to the trilogy which I enjoyed reading.
Plenty of action in a by now comfortable setting. A nice conclusion to the trilogy which I enjoyed reading.
kevinhendricks's review
4.0
It's fun seeing this series shift gears, with Tao moving to a teenager. It's more fast action fun, though it is a little grinding trying to remember what happened in the previous installments.
vailynst's review
3.0
Mini-Review:
The first book of the series took a while for me to like but I really enjoyed the overall process by the end of book one. Tons of potential for plot, characters and action. This was one of the series that I dove into each book without a big pause between. Perhaps I would have enjoyed the series more if I took breaks between? I doubt it. Plot took an odd turn in book two and the overall tone of the story became stale. It got a bit better in this book but not enough to make me feel the excitement I had in start.
The whole training process and character development is what made the first book really interesting. That part was rather absent in the book two and oddly thrown in book three. The readers are tossed between having an average person growing into the better half of his potential to a super awesome kid who is surpassing his above average potential. Don't get me wrong. I like Cameron but he was one of five characters that you follow in the story. The story became less cohesive and interesting with all of the new characters that had to be shown in order for the main plot line to move.
This series had the potential to be a five star rating. The alternate perspective on history was awesome! It was a hoot to follow. I liked the series enough to check out the author's other work. I'm hoping that I will have fun with them too. It's unfortunate that the series became a solid 3 star rating for me. I really wanted it to be a five star read.
The first book of the series took a while for me to like but I really enjoyed the overall process by the end of book one. Tons of potential for plot, characters and action. This was one of the series that I dove into each book without a big pause between. Perhaps I would have enjoyed the series more if I took breaks between? I doubt it. Plot took an odd turn in book two and the overall tone of the story became stale. It got a bit better in this book but not enough to make me feel the excitement I had in start.
The whole training process and character development is what made the first book really interesting. That part was rather absent in the book two and oddly thrown in book three. The readers are tossed between having an average person growing into the better half of his potential to a super awesome kid who is surpassing his above average potential. Don't get me wrong. I like Cameron but he was one of five characters that you follow in the story. The story became less cohesive and interesting with all of the new characters that had to be shown in order for the main plot line to move.
This series had the potential to be a five star rating. The alternate perspective on history was awesome! It was a hoot to follow. I liked the series enough to check out the author's other work. I'm hoping that I will have fun with them too. It's unfortunate that the series became a solid 3 star rating for me. I really wanted it to be a five star read.