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tracib's review
1.0
At 5% read, it's going to the DNF pile. The writing is very basic, and I'm already annoyed by the main character. Time to move on.
thinde's review against another edition
4.0
I enjoyed almost every moment of this book. The protagonist, midshipman Stone, walks the line between being a Mary Sue and a doofus. If he has any special ability it is luck and the willingness to try anything in a tight spot.
My only complaint is regarding the tone of the book. All of the dialogue and inner-monologue is relentlessly upbeat. At no point, even when facing certain death, does Stone suffer a moment's despair. The novel was so notably mono-tonal that I was sometimes pulled out of the story.
Mind you, I've immediately started reading the next book in the series. I think that says it all.
My only complaint is regarding the tone of the book. All of the dialogue and inner-monologue is relentlessly upbeat. At no point, even when facing certain death, does Stone suffer a moment's despair. The novel was so notably mono-tonal that I was sometimes pulled out of the story.
Mind you, I've immediately started reading the next book in the series. I think that says it all.
danlewisfw's review
3.0
Every once in a while I just want a space comedy. This was a good one, not quite a great one. Good story, glad I read it but cant say I will yearn to read it again.
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