A review by renettereads
The Immortality Thief by Taran Hunt

adventurous dark tense 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? It's complicated

4.5

Uh, so I really enjoyed this story. Seen entirely from pilot, criminal, and linguist Sean Wren’s perspective, this book starts out as a not-so-voluntary data-salvaging mission that soon turns into a sort of ‘space race’ for a stone that promises immortality. 

Pacy with complex characters, this soft sci-fi novel was so compelling and readable thanks to Sean’s easy manner. Even when the book bordered on horror - cue gruesome monsters and confined spaces - his voice was a lighthouse. Although seen from his point of view, you do get a real in-depth understanding of the two other characters he meets along the way and that sort of development really pulled me into the story. I also love the idea of found family and some of the bonds forged in this book felt really special. 

Parts of this were definitely tense, others scary (I’m a wimp, sue me) but it was also deeply moving and really raised a lot of questions about the importance of human connection and morality. It’s adventurous, it’s bold, it’s high-stakes, and although I saw a couple of twists coming, there were some that I did not predict. I’m excited to see where Sean, Indigo and Tamara go from here and can’t wait to see what manner of impossible gets thrown at them next. 

Thanks to Rebellion and NetGallery for the eARC.
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