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spaceman5000's review
4.0
I grew up watching Robotech on Chicago TV and it was great to read this retelling of the Macross saga. The book is fun to read if you're a Robotech fan, but I'm not sure it would convert you if you were not already familiar with the property.
Pretty much written at the YA level, the book (three books, really) is a brisk read and I really had a blast and it brought back great memories of flyboy Rick Hunter and that pain in the ass Minmei...
Pretty much written at the YA level, the book (three books, really) is a brisk read and I really had a blast and it brought back great memories of flyboy Rick Hunter and that pain in the ass Minmei...
tittypete's review
3.0
Good it ain't. At times it was downright stupid. But it was fun. Minmei fucking sucks as much as she did in the cartoon. Yeah, it's a book based on a cartoon and I'm an old person. This is my life.
darthshep's review
4.0
I am biased in this book. I grew up reading it and watching the tv show. I know there are some flaws in here it's not perfect but I love this series.
tikitoka's review
adventurous
dark
emotional
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.0
dai_shan's review
adventurous
funny
lighthearted
fast-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
4.0
rachel_abby_reads's review against another edition
3.0
Challenge: Book made from TV show.
I loved the Anime as a child, and was so offended when my mom called it a soap opera. Then I rewatched the cartoon, and read the book. She was right. It's a soap opera. And it feels so much like they made up the plot as they went along.
Still, I couldn't make myself stop reading until we got to the ending I wanted to see.
What's wrong with me?
I loved the Anime as a child, and was so offended when my mom called it a soap opera. Then I rewatched the cartoon, and read the book. She was right. It's a soap opera. And it feels so much like they made up the plot as they went along.
Still, I couldn't make myself stop reading until we got to the ending I wanted to see.
What's wrong with me?
sans's review
2.0
Better. I think bringing Furman in on scripting has helped quite a bit, not to mention the larger deviations from the original series.
I also had a realization while reading this. I hear the voices in my head while reading (please, please tell me I'm not the only one who does) and Khyron sounded just like James Mason. I don't know how I missed that in the 30 years I've been watching the anime, but yeah. Gregory Snegoff must have been channeling Mason for that character.
I also had a realization while reading this. I hear the voices in my head while reading (please, please tell me I'm not the only one who does) and Khyron sounded just like James Mason. I don't know how I missed that in the 30 years I've been watching the anime, but yeah. Gregory Snegoff must have been channeling Mason for that character.
themclaughs's review
4.0
Something from my childhood.
Overall Thoughts
The Macross Saga was something that I remembered from when I was a kid. To this day, I still have memories of sitting with my feet up on the sofa, awkwardly angling my body to try to get the good light from the lamp on the left.
The story is one that — in my opinion — stands the test of time. Humans are attacked by an alien race, to sum it up lightly. But it’s so much MORE than that. There’s a human element that the action series on XBOX couldn’t really capture. The book was able to expand on concepts and theories and make them more believable.
This book actually spans 3 stories, each with their own name. Battlecry is a great name, and the best of what I remember.
There’s 13 or 20 “books” in this series, and I won’t read them all, but there’s SUCH a nostalgic, awesome element to this.
Pros
1) The story is from a video game. This is a huge pro, but will also be a con. There are tons of action scenes and cool things I remembered while reading.
2) The human element can, surprisingly, really impact you when you get down to it. It had some intriguing plot lines
Cons
1) It’s based on a video game. It’s a standard “fight for survival” story at its heart
2) While there are mature story elements, it does seem REALLY YA to me
Closing Thoughts
My 1300 page epic was coming out soon, and was undoubtedly to be heavy. This was a great way to relive something from my past, read a book in between other books, and really just...zone out.
Not everyone’s bag of tea, slightly sophomoric, but with a subtle maturity that lets this one stick through the ages.
Overall Thoughts
The Macross Saga was something that I remembered from when I was a kid. To this day, I still have memories of sitting with my feet up on the sofa, awkwardly angling my body to try to get the good light from the lamp on the left.
The story is one that — in my opinion — stands the test of time. Humans are attacked by an alien race, to sum it up lightly. But it’s so much MORE than that. There’s a human element that the action series on XBOX couldn’t really capture. The book was able to expand on concepts and theories and make them more believable.
This book actually spans 3 stories, each with their own name. Battlecry is a great name, and the best of what I remember.
There’s 13 or 20 “books” in this series, and I won’t read them all, but there’s SUCH a nostalgic, awesome element to this.
Pros
1) The story is from a video game. This is a huge pro, but will also be a con. There are tons of action scenes and cool things I remembered while reading.
2) The human element can, surprisingly, really impact you when you get down to it. It had some intriguing plot lines
Cons
1) It’s based on a video game. It’s a standard “fight for survival” story at its heart
2) While there are mature story elements, it does seem REALLY YA to me
Closing Thoughts
My 1300 page epic was coming out soon, and was undoubtedly to be heavy. This was a great way to relive something from my past, read a book in between other books, and really just...zone out.
Not everyone’s bag of tea, slightly sophomoric, but with a subtle maturity that lets this one stick through the ages.
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