I only read this because of how much I enjoyed the first book. I鈥檓 hoping this was just a set up for the third in the series, which will hopefully be I only read this because of how much I enjoyed the first book. I鈥檓 hoping this was just a set up for the third in the series, which will hopefully be magnificent. What can I say, I鈥檓 an optimist. ...more
Typically, I do not enjoy reading older/classical Sci-fi. This is largely due to the disconnect with the technology of their era and what we have todaTypically, I do not enjoy reading older/classical Sci-fi. This is largely due to the disconnect with the technology of their era and what we have today. I鈥檓 surprised by how well this book aged. Isaac Asimov wrote a great geopolitical space novel that seamlessly blended Sci-fi, space travel, and a multigenerational space empire crumbling. ...more
I鈥檓 very glad to have met Mr. Carter, and for the gift of his book to me. It was eye opening to read about the other side of the foster care system anI鈥檓 very glad to have met Mr. Carter, and for the gift of his book to me. It was eye opening to read about the other side of the foster care system and the influences it leaves with people. ...more
My son read this book last year and really liked everything about it. I sat down and finally read it so we could talk about the different aspects of wMy son read this book last year and really liked everything about it. I sat down and finally read it so we could talk about the different aspects of written in the book.
It was nice to sit down have a conversation with him about a book. ...more
Not at all what I was expecting it to be. The central story seemed to center around the phenomenon of ball lighting and not around the characters themNot at all what I was expecting it to be. The central story seemed to center around the phenomenon of ball lighting and not around the characters themselves.
I do like this book, and the story Cinix Liu wrote but the plot line was flat and more emphasis needed to be on character development. ...more
This story took awhile to get off the ground. The contempt Nico and Libby have for each other in the first couple of chapters, reads like a bad 90鈥檚 sThis story took awhile to get off the ground. The contempt Nico and Libby have for each other in the first couple of chapters, reads like a bad 90鈥檚 sitcom.
Once you get past the initial annoyance of their rivalry, the storylines begin to interlock with the plot and Olivie Blake has a great ending.
Olivie Blake took a story that I was initially going to give a one star rating to, and by end, earned four stars. I鈥檓 pretty impressed. ...more
Very insightful on the origin of the chaos we find ourselves in today. Angela Nagle really went in-depth on how the shadowy places on the internet in Very insightful on the origin of the chaos we find ourselves in today. Angela Nagle really went in-depth on how the shadowy places on the internet in the early 2000鈥檚 took hold of mainstream media and popular social media. Angela does an amazing job being critical of both ends of the political spectrum.
I do wish she had included a reference page or a web-address to reference links. All-in-all, I thought this was a great book. ...more
Yup, I was correct. I did not care for this book and A Feast For Crows, being split into two different books. I鈥檓 not sure who鈥檚 idea it was having thYup, I was correct. I did not care for this book and A Feast For Crows, being split into two different books. I鈥檓 not sure who鈥檚 idea it was having these book鈥檚 story line run simultaneously but it didn鈥檛 work for me.
Other than that, I thought the story was great!...more
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