A review by reviewerlarissa
Aliens, Smith and Jones by Blaine D. Arden
4.0
**Review for Rarely Dusty Books**
4.5 stars
It’s no secret that I enjoy books by this author and I couldn’t wait to pick this one up. My only regret is that the review is very very late. *hangs head in shame*
Aliens, Smith & Jones is a step away from the fantasy that we’re used to from this author, but it’s certainly not less than any of her previous books. Aliens, Smith & Jones is a thrilling read with exquisite attention to detail and a well developed plot.
It would be a shame to give away more of the plot than the blurb, which gives a nice indication of what the story is about. All I’ll tell you is that the plot is well crafted, there were many things that worked well for me, such as the aliens and science (fiction) and technology aspects of the story and the attention to detail of the cases Connor is working on and Primrose as an organization. Also Noah’s character was nicely done. He is very original, but more on that later.
However, the ‘relationship’ between Noah and Connor didn’t quite sell me. It felt a little too easy as they spent most of the book apart. The same goes for the role Jason plays as a whole. It’s clear from the beginning that Noah and Connor are ‘meant’ to be together, so it didn’t quite sound believable to me. However, it wasn’t overly disturbing as it is part of the story as a whole.
Along with the plot, the characterizations are well done. Thought is put in each character and the author gave them their unique quirks so they are their own persons and stand apart. Especially the character of Noah is well worked out. As an alien who has lived a long time he doesn’t act like a love-struck teen. He actually acts his age. He is smart, thoughtful and caring. He is also very much an alien. While human (sort of) he has the mind of an alien and is way more advanced than us measly humans. There are quite a few features connected to his character, but those are all spoilers.
Connor is also a very well done character and very British. He made me laugh quite a few times. Along with the main characters there are a host of other characters. They are not fillers, but have their own voice and bring unique parts to the story. Like Connor’s best friend and his boss.
I believe that Aliens, Smith & Jones is definitely a book worth picking up. So my advice is, get to it if you haven’t done so already.
4.5 stars
It’s no secret that I enjoy books by this author and I couldn’t wait to pick this one up. My only regret is that the review is very very late. *hangs head in shame*
Aliens, Smith & Jones is a step away from the fantasy that we’re used to from this author, but it’s certainly not less than any of her previous books. Aliens, Smith & Jones is a thrilling read with exquisite attention to detail and a well developed plot.
It would be a shame to give away more of the plot than the blurb, which gives a nice indication of what the story is about. All I’ll tell you is that the plot is well crafted, there were many things that worked well for me, such as the aliens and science (fiction) and technology aspects of the story and the attention to detail of the cases Connor is working on and Primrose as an organization. Also Noah’s character was nicely done. He is very original, but more on that later.
However, the ‘relationship’ between Noah and Connor didn’t quite sell me. It felt a little too easy as they spent most of the book apart. The same goes for the role Jason plays as a whole. It’s clear from the beginning that Noah and Connor are ‘meant’ to be together, so it didn’t quite sound believable to me. However, it wasn’t overly disturbing as it is part of the story as a whole.
Along with the plot, the characterizations are well done. Thought is put in each character and the author gave them their unique quirks so they are their own persons and stand apart. Especially the character of Noah is well worked out. As an alien who has lived a long time he doesn’t act like a love-struck teen. He actually acts his age. He is smart, thoughtful and caring. He is also very much an alien. While human (sort of) he has the mind of an alien and is way more advanced than us measly humans. There are quite a few features connected to his character, but those are all spoilers.
Connor is also a very well done character and very British. He made me laugh quite a few times. Along with the main characters there are a host of other characters. They are not fillers, but have their own voice and bring unique parts to the story. Like Connor’s best friend and his boss.
I believe that Aliens, Smith & Jones is definitely a book worth picking up. So my advice is, get to it if you haven’t done so already.