minty's review against another edition
2.0
This story felt so derivative of Battlestar Galactica, the Expanse, Across the Universe, and a host of other sci-fi/future books in which clones exist. In fact, while I was reading this we started watching Altered Carbon (Netflix) and I wondered if Altered Carbon was, in fact, based on this book! (It is not.) So while I liked the premise--clones need to solve the mystery of their own murders--overall it never quite gripped me as something new or different. It was okay! I didn't dislike it, but I didn't like it all that much, either.
The author reads the audiobook and she's very good.
The author reads the audiobook and she's very good.
ninetyninecats's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
4.25
readingwithhippos's review against another edition
3.0
A locked room murder mystery with clones in space! Six newly hatched clones wake up on a ship in deep space and have to in essence solve their previous selves’ murders. Their original mission was to journey to a distant planet and begin populating it with the humans currently in cryogenic storage on their ship, but now that the whole crew has turned up dead, the mission and their lives are in jeopardy. Further complicating matters is the fact that the crewmembers are convicted criminals with secret pasts. I believe “Shut up and take my money” is the only proper response to a plot setup that awesome.
newo_42's review against another edition
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
skylar2's review against another edition
dark
emotional
mysterious
sad
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
bbboeken's review against another edition
3.0
***1/2
Nice and intriguing sci-fi murder mystery that unfortunately misses several opportunities to become something better. There are some really good plot elements that would have deserved a better development.
Nice and intriguing sci-fi murder mystery that unfortunately misses several opportunities to become something better. There are some really good plot elements that would have deserved a better development.
cdeane61's review against another edition
4.0
Just for the views on laws surrounding cloning, this book is worth it.
Not to say the story doesn't kick-ass too.
Layers on layers of information about each crew member, revealed not only in what they do, but via past storylines, makes for a great read.
Have to say, I tried one of her other books first and did not like it (NY travel guide one) but I am glad I gave it another shot with this title!
Not to say the story doesn't kick-ass too.
Layers on layers of information about each crew member, revealed not only in what they do, but via past storylines, makes for a great read.
Have to say, I tried one of her other books first and did not like it (NY travel guide one) but I am glad I gave it another shot with this title!
roseybot's review against another edition
4.0
Dany and I were late on finishing this book for Robots Read, but we made predictions and then saw what came of them.
alimackenzie's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
emotional
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
Some small issues with the prose but all in all a great read!