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It’s alright

Revisado: 12-05-24

Not the best Trek story, but far from the worst. Dragged its feet in a good few places, but had some interesting concepts. Needed more time on the editing room floor before publishing though.

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Zombies in Space + paper-thin characters = a waste of money

Revisado: 07-05-24

A cast of forgettable characters with a narrator who couldn’t keep the attention of a baby with jingling keys get killed by a horde of cookie cutter space zombies because they all lack critical thinking abilities.

Hard pass. Wish I could get my credit back.

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Deeply disappointed

Revisado: 06-27-24

Perhaps I wasn’t the intended audience, but this was profoundly disappointing considering the incredibly intriguing concept. The talent of Pedro Pascal is what carried me through most of this book. But the story and characters are too dull to warrant finishing this book, even having only a third of the book remaining.

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Been Waiting Since I Read Dead Silence

Revisado: 04-12-24

S.A. Barnes is very good at wracking up the tension of her stories and making you feel that creeping unease that I’ve been waiting for since I read her last book.

There are aspects that I wish she had explored more regarding her setting for this story; this strange Alien world that endured some long forgotten catastrophe for instance. I feel as if many things were left untapped that would be perfect fuel for terrifying stories.

That said, the story as is was more than satisfying to my longing for a surprisingly sparse selection for modern Sci-fi horror.

I do truly hope Ms. Barnes continues to thrill us with her chilling stories from deep space and I eagerly await the next story she will share with us.

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The Embodiment of the proverb “A child who is not embraced by the village will burn it down to feel its warmth.”

Revisado: 11-10-23

From the start, the main character struggles with her own identity and place in the universe, a problem which is made worse by her distant and often unfeeling peers. From there, it is a slow but entertaining descent into the dark side, serving as yet another reminder that the fall of the Jedi was as much the order’s fault as it was the Sith’s.

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I’m very happy with what I got

Revisado: 06-27-23

I’m a bit surprised by the amount of negative feedback I’ve seen in the other reviews. It’s a bit melodramatic, yes. But most sci-fi I know is, and I wouldn’t say this is any more so than those I’ve previously read. And given the POV’s history within the story, her mannerisms, thoughts and actions aren’t all that surprising.

It’s a fun thriller in space, rife with spooky goodness, all of which is made creepier by the Narrator’s performance.

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Dark, Poignant and Entertaining

Revisado: 09-10-22

This book doesn’t need zombies, aliens or other horror tropes to be scary. Just old fashioned human savagery and cruelty.

Similar to the book World War Z in its style of storytelling, Fantasticland is a tragic tale of human failings in the face of disaster through interweaving perspectives.

Though not a unique or original concept, it undoubtedly uses it to its full potential to masterful effect.

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A pitiful bit of zombie fiction

Revisado: 11-09-21

Ever wonder what a book written by a nine year old who parrots the proudly ignorant political views of their parents and wants to play hero soldier looks like? No? Then avoid this title like the plague it so pitifully and boringly presents in its narrative. It’s lacking in any truly compelling story and can be counted among most other bland zombie fiction.

If you want a truly impressive bit of zombie fiction, go read World War Z, not this schlock.

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A Raw, Heartbreaking Tale of Duty and Delusion

Revisado: 09-19-21

In the past, I regarded this man’s story as an amusing oddity and little more. After reading his accounts, I realize I could not have been more ignorant of the truth.

Hiroo Onoda’s story is incredible as it is tragic. To read his thoughts, feelings and regrets is an experience I shall not soon forget.

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Save your time, move on.

Revisado: 09-07-21

A waste of time, a waste of money, and most egregious of all, a waste of an excellent concept.

I was told this was similar to the great World War Z novel. What I got was a boring slog through celebrity references, mundane “action sequences,” and an ending so insultingly dull that it’ll leave you feeling snubbed.

I never thought I’d live to say it, but there now exists a vampire novel worse than twilight.

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