bibliophilicjester's review against another edition
adventurous
medium-paced
2.75
This is a fun time! As long as you're willing to just accept that the characters are a bit eye roll worthy đ
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Most important for me though...I didn't figure out who did it!!!! Or why!! Even when the pieces started fitting together! I'm pretty good at figuring stuff out usually but damn this author got me. V exciting haha ALSO I was iffy about the sequel while reading, but the way it ended/knowing what comes next...yeah, I might check it out.Â
So this is basically a murder mystery on a generation ship, which works really well for me. I think I saw this cheap for Kindle and for whatever reason decided to preview the sample...and was hooked. Again, for me, I love this type of story no matter how many times it's done. I think this one has enough to set it apart and make it memorable.Â
Unfortunately, my problems were kind of large problems, hence the meh rating. The way people from different countries are defined and separated despite no one really caring about that anymore (allegedly) and intermingling...it just felt like saying you're a badass assassin and then not actually assassinating anyone on page. There are even characters speaking broken English, which felt not only offensive but really out of place.Â
The main character is a whole issue as well. He's a retired athlete who was handed this cushy police type job, which is apparently a thing that happens often on the ark. He ends up taking the murder very seriously and doing his job well, which is a point in his favor. But between the coworker romance and everything that involved and the doctor he slept with in the past who clearly still has a thing for him ..eh. I just didn't like the character interactions overall when it was MC and pretty much any woman. Except the museum lady lol she was great. But still went out of her way for our MC.Â
And the last thing I have to note is that span is NOT the past tense of spin. If you write "he span around" I WILL picture him throwing a wrench (spanner) at someone. Every time. It was used properly I think two times in one chapter toward the end, but in the rest of the book, everyone span around repeatedly. I guess it's nitpicky, but it took me out of the story and made me question some of the other editing.Â
Still though, overall a fun story if you don't mind a voluptuous female love interest with a questionable power dynamic, some cringe dialogue and interactions, and a bit of drawing things out. If you go into it expecting fun, I think you'll like this one âșïž
Most important for me though...I didn't figure out who did it!!!! Or why!! Even when the pieces started fitting together! I'm pretty good at figuring stuff out usually but damn this author got me. V exciting haha ALSO I was iffy about the sequel while reading, but the way it ended/knowing what comes next...yeah, I might check it out.Â
So this is basically a murder mystery on a generation ship, which works really well for me. I think I saw this cheap for Kindle and for whatever reason decided to preview the sample...and was hooked. Again, for me, I love this type of story no matter how many times it's done. I think this one has enough to set it apart and make it memorable.Â
Unfortunately, my problems were kind of large problems, hence the meh rating. The way people from different countries are defined and separated despite no one really caring about that anymore (allegedly) and intermingling...it just felt like saying you're a badass assassin and then not actually assassinating anyone on page. There are even characters speaking broken English, which felt not only offensive but really out of place.Â
The main character is a whole issue as well. He's a retired athlete who was handed this cushy police type job, which is apparently a thing that happens often on the ark. He ends up taking the murder very seriously and doing his job well, which is a point in his favor. But between the coworker romance and everything that involved and the doctor he slept with in the past who clearly still has a thing for him ..eh. I just didn't like the character interactions overall when it was MC and pretty much any woman. Except the museum lady lol she was great. But still went out of her way for our MC.Â
And the last thing I have to note is that span is NOT the past tense of spin. If you write "he span around" I WILL picture him throwing a wrench (spanner) at someone. Every time. It was used properly I think two times in one chapter toward the end, but in the rest of the book, everyone span around repeatedly. I guess it's nitpicky, but it took me out of the story and made me question some of the other editing.Â
Still though, overall a fun story if you don't mind a voluptuous female love interest with a questionable power dynamic, some cringe dialogue and interactions, and a bit of drawing things out. If you go into it expecting fun, I think you'll like this one âșïž
jmy's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.5
felinity's review against another edition
4.0
In short, it's a mystery set in space. The last and best of humanity is on the Ark, along with the best of its history, and after over two centuries of travel is finally nearing its destination when Benson finds himself embroiled in something far worse than anything he's previously encountered, something inexplicable that has far-reaching consequences.
It's more space opera than science fiction: there's plenty of tech, from the ship's complex systems to the implants ("plant") each person has, and although I felt forcibly exposed to the tech rather than intuitively understanding it, I only floundered for a short while, so although the beginning feels more like Blade Runner it thankfully becomes more like Star Trek.
I just discovered there's a second book, that this is the first of a series. Do not read the summary or description of book 2 before reading this one! Here ends your spoiler warning.
Disclaimer: I received a free ARC from NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.
It's more space opera than science fiction: there's plenty of tech, from the ship's complex systems to the implants ("plant") each person has, and although I felt forcibly exposed to the tech rather than intuitively understanding it, I only floundered for a short while, so although the beginning feels more like Blade Runner it thankfully becomes more like Star Trek.
Spoiler
I never saw an explanation of what the Flip was, or why it was needed, so if I just missed that, someone else let me know! I have a theory, but it may well be wrong.I just discovered there's a second book, that this is the first of a series. Do not read the summary or description of book 2 before reading this one! Here ends your spoiler warning.
Disclaimer: I received a free ARC from NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.
m_is_for_awesome's review against another edition
4.0
I liked this by the end a lot more than I thought I would after chapter one. Initially I found it a bit clunky - aging ex sport star turned police chief, having affair with subordinate, doesnât like e-readersâŠlives on an arc in space at the end of a two hundred year mission to bring the last of humanity to a new home.
I quickly forgot my raised eyebrows a The story found its feet and found lots to enjoy as mysterious vanishing turns into murder and then a threat to all of what remains of humanity.
The world building is fun, the secondary characters enjoyable, and the main character grows a lot.
I quickly forgot my raised eyebrows a The story found its feet and found lots to enjoy as mysterious vanishing turns into murder and then a threat to all of what remains of humanity.
The world building is fun, the secondary characters enjoyable, and the main character grows a lot.
fbone's review
2.0
A murder mystery in a colony ship that's been flying for 200 years to mankind's new home. Sounded intense but it really was a bus load of silliness. The author has some skill in putting together sentences but the plot details were inane.
linnic_'s review
2.0
Sady, this book was very cliché.
I unfortunatley rolled my eyes many times throughout this book. The concept and plot were adequate, but the characters were incredibly fake. Just picture an old Tom Cruise film starring a ârough and toughâ detective in space who is out to solve a murder mystery. He has the girls he wants but the closer he comes to answers, he finds he may be on the path to discovering a âbiggerâ secret. Itâs been done too many times...
I unfortunatley rolled my eyes many times throughout this book. The concept and plot were adequate, but the characters were incredibly fake. Just picture an old Tom Cruise film starring a ârough and toughâ detective in space who is out to solve a murder mystery. He has the girls he wants but the closer he comes to answers, he finds he may be on the path to discovering a âbiggerâ secret. Itâs been done too many times...
zzzrevel's review
2.0
Firstly, I thought the cover was a turn-off.
I was glad though to at least start this book and I
ended up liking the story line from the beginning.
Unfortunately, I thought it derailed once the
'Unbound' came into play (trying not to spoil
the book for anyone). And I thought the ending
was a 'dud'.
Mildly recommended for initial plot(s) and a few
good characterizations.
I was glad though to at least start this book and I
ended up liking the story line from the beginning.
Unfortunately, I thought it derailed once the
'Unbound' came into play (trying not to spoil
the book for anyone). And I thought the ending
was a 'dud'.
Mildly recommended for initial plot(s) and a few
good characterizations.