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A review by chantaal
Livesuit by James S.A. Corey
4.0
Now this was a great read, and I think features something I was missing from The Mercy of Gods, but didn't know I was missing when I was reading that first book.
Livesuit follows a completely different faction of humans fighting the alien war, and they've developed a suit of technology that molds to the wearer semi-permanently. This novella follows one such livesuit soldier, detailing his life before and during his military service, and as he realizes the true cost of the war.
It seems like a very typical, tropey premise, but I really enjoyed it. Corey have a way with words and storytelling that I appreciate, and they drew out a LOT of surprising emotion in the last quarter of this novella.
I wonder if writing this novella that is much more action and military forward compared to The Mercy of Gods was a way to whet the appetites of those looking for more of it in that book. This does make me look back at The Mercy of Gods and wonder at what the greater plan is, considering we follow very research heavy characters in that one. I'm so CURIOUS now and appreciating The Mercy of Gods a bit more.
Jefferson Mays continues to be one of my absolute favorite audiobook narrators.
Livesuit follows a completely different faction of humans fighting the alien war, and they've developed a suit of technology that molds to the wearer semi-permanently. This novella follows one such livesuit soldier, detailing his life before and during his military service, and as he realizes the true cost of the war.
It seems like a very typical, tropey premise, but I really enjoyed it. Corey have a way with words and storytelling that I appreciate, and they drew out a LOT of surprising emotion in the last quarter of this novella.
I wonder if writing this novella that is much more action and military forward compared to The Mercy of Gods was a way to whet the appetites of those looking for more of it in that book. This does make me look back at The Mercy of Gods and wonder at what the greater plan is, considering we follow very research heavy characters in that one. I'm so CURIOUS now and appreciating The Mercy of Gods a bit more.
Jefferson Mays continues to be one of my absolute favorite audiobook narrators.