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Product placement?

Revisado: 06-08-24

I was finally willing to accept the clear lack of research into the medical stuff when King throws in blatant product placement. NOPE. return.

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Delightful and promising

Revisado: 11-20-21

I don’t hand out 5 stars casually, these authors earned it. Think slightly sillier American version of Discworld meets Princess Bride, though I’d argue they speak with their own unique voice in this first book, not simply copying Pratchett’s formula. It looks like a very promising setting for future books. You did great you two, now don’t duck it up!

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A truly unpleasant experience

Revisado: 11-06-20

Bad writing and the narrator has a very irritating voice. Don't care how good a deal it is, it's not worth it.

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Technically well written, but not engaging

Revisado: 10-08-20

First and foremost, this author's writing bears no resemblance to the brilliant humor of either Terry Pratchett or Douglas Adams (the claim made in the Audible advertising). The claim makes even less sense because the book doesn't try to be funny aside from a handful of jabs at reality TV and mocking an effeminate man. The former did make me smile a bit, the latter comes off as plain old homophobia/misogyny from the author.

It's mildly entertaining. Clearly the author's passion is shown in a love of how science works. This passion is unfortunately lacking in how history works. People 500 years in the past act with the same pragmatics and motivations as those today.

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Rough stuff

Revisado: 09-06-20

As an aficionado of badly written horror-comedy, I have a lot of tolerance for stumbling in a writer's first novel. This tolerance allowed me to get through this book. Sorry to say there aren't many redeeming qualities to be found further along. Whatever potential might be there is killed off by plot holes and neutered swear words. It might have been readable with a major revision. Whoever published this should feel ashamed.

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Good Omen-esque Fun

Revisado: 05-07-20

I've ignored this book showing up on my list of 'books you may like' for awhile; I tend to ignore anything with such a cheap looking cover. But I was missing out, this is a smart and funny novel about Satan's new life on Earth. It's a bit more edgy than Good Omens, but not by much, being British and all.

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So bad it's....really bad

Revisado: 04-19-20

the writing is pretty bad...also the plot...also the narrator has a much too friendly Midlands accent for a military sci-fi. Overall, maybe hold off on this one and see if things improve in the later books.

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Promising idea, poorly executed

Revisado: 03-31-20

The author must have gotten some very crappy advice, that the book was ready to be published when it needed a thorough rewrite. Every cardinal sin is committed, though the worst are the constant and unnecessary flash backs/forwards. Despite the plot holes and (ending?), the idea is a good one. Here's hoping the author hires a better editor and spreads the material over a series.

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Blow by blow military novella

Revisado: 01-05-20

This is the required ultramarine side of the story opposite 'Unburdened'. Unlike 'Unburdened', there is little plot beyond moment by moment descriptions of battle...for 5 hours. The most boring w40k I've encountered so far. Do yourself a favor and skip this one.

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A good addition

Revisado: 12-27-19

A good tactical military sci-fi novel on its own and a must for Horus Heresy fans. The author does a good job keeping things interesting. There's a bit of a narrative stumble in the epilogue, so feel free to skip it and you'll have a better experience.

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