sunny_care's review against another edition
4.0
Thank you, Belinda, for introducing a new fear to my nightmares.
Imagine waking up from your stasis sleep unexpectedly and early. Light years too early. Now imagine you're the only one awake and there's something very wrong with the ship. My description doesn't do justice to the fear Belinda will manage to instill in you in the first chapters.
Kuma is just a kid and now he's alone. The stasis pods won't operate, the AIs are broken, and a "fug" is...feasting on everything it touches. Can Kuma figure out what's going wrong and fix the ship? How much can one boy possibly do?
I have found the best way to enjoy Belinda's writing is to just sit back and enjoy the ride. Let the story envelope you can carry you along, just be careful not to let the fug touch you.
Good for people who want thrills and horror in their sci-fi.
Imagine waking up from your stasis sleep unexpectedly and early. Light years too early. Now imagine you're the only one awake and there's something very wrong with the ship. My description doesn't do justice to the fear Belinda will manage to instill in you in the first chapters.
Kuma is just a kid and now he's alone. The stasis pods won't operate, the AIs are broken, and a "fug" is...feasting on everything it touches. Can Kuma figure out what's going wrong and fix the ship? How much can one boy possibly do?
I have found the best way to enjoy Belinda's writing is to just sit back and enjoy the ride. Let the story envelope you can carry you along, just be careful not to let the fug touch you.
Good for people who want thrills and horror in their sci-fi.
marjories's review against another edition
5.0
Usually, waking up from a nightmare is a good thing, for Kuma, it was just the beginning of the true horror. The only person awake on a generational scientific survey ship, he finds himself battling for not only his survival, but that of the ship and everyone on it, including his identical twin sister, as he slowly learns what he is up against.
Despite the limited cast and setting, this is a very fast moving compelling read. The imagery is powerful, sometimes evoking a visceral, primal reactions. Kuma's relationship with the little rucnart added emotional depth. The world building around the various aliens on the ship and their abilities was very well done as well, adding to the richness of the story.
This is the first book in The Echo series and the ending - wow, serious reveal and I can't wait to see what is coming in book 2!
Despite the limited cast and setting, this is a very fast moving compelling read. The imagery is powerful, sometimes evoking a visceral, primal reactions. Kuma's relationship with the little rucnart added emotional depth. The world building around the various aliens on the ship and their abilities was very well done as well, adding to the richness of the story.
This is the first book in The Echo series and the ending - wow, serious reveal and I can't wait to see what is coming in book 2!
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