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Poor performance, worse story

Revisado: 07-17-24

I hate it when the protagonist fails to say the obvious in a situation but chooses to say whatever is unproductive.

This is the first post-apocalyptic novel I have seen where the protagonists (1) split up in most dangerous situations and (2) enter a debate, preferably in the middle of the road, about non-issues.

I gave it a try but I can't get through. The performance is annoying (although I could live with it)

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What a pity: promised depth just fizzles out

Revisado: 01-24-23

I like light space opera, and I enjoyed listening to Milk Run. The narrator was OK, but why have protagonists sound like naive teenagers if the plot requires them to be smart and very capable? Multiple times, the plot development promised depth and complexity, which then evaporated into inane simplicity. All in all this was just about OK, but I wouldn't have minded not reading it at all

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disgusting and sadistic

Revisado: 01-08-23

this is truly disgusting. I like post apocalyptic fiction, but this is just sadistic drivel

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interesting world, nice speed

Revisado: 12-16-22

interesting ideas and nice plot development. Perhaps somewhat rote towards the end. could have been longer and still be interesting.

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Good read, but: unfinished and it drags on

Revisado: 12-14-22

A very interesting (post-apocalyptic) world to explore, and a great tone of voice (both in the text and the performance). However.
This is part one of a series, but as a matter of fact it just stops in the middle of the story.
I like the dry humor but after awhile it gets on my nerves. And the story gets rather repetitive after awhile.
Would I buy part two? Maybe.

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Not good enough

Revisado: 12-03-22

I'm sorry, I tried, but I gave up after three hours.

There is definitely something here, but the conversations are sophomoric and characters and their reasoning are simply childish. For no good reason characters' choices and priorities are one-dimensional and unbelievable, leading to a mess of random plot developments.

Pity.

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intriguing premise but sophomoric development

Revisado: 10-12-22

The premise is intriguing. The plot develops mainly through dialog and internal monologue. Sadly, these texts are sophomoric both in how they evolve the story and paint the protagonist's emotional state. There is utmost urgency, yet the protagonist finds time to go to bars, chat with women, go to the gym, and whatnot. I read about two-thirds, and then I couldn't take it anymore. No significant developments between chapters 2 and 19. What a waste.

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very enjoyable, reminiscent of 60's Sci Fi

Revisado: 08-09-22

I liked this a lot. a pleasant tone of voice, steady plot development, pleasant atmosphere. here and there more romance than intrigue, but likeable nevertheless

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Boring and skipping potentially interesting stuff

Revisado: 05-07-22

I like this kind of space opera, but this one is not for me; I stopped reading halfway. The plot is incredibly predictable, the main character is superficial, unsympathetic and almost impossible to relate to. Their alien pet is allegedly empathetic, which results mainly in it broadcasting their private emotional state to all and sundry. Who would want that? Oddly enough, important parts of the plot development, parts that I anticipated and would have liked to read, are simply absent. One moment we're here, and the next we're there and have to surmise what happened. And sadly, what we do get is often boring, while opportunities for (imho) interesting stuff are left unsaid.

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Stopped reading halfway, boring and unrelatable

Revisado: 01-12-22

I stopped reading halfway (which I rarely do). Protagonists are difficult to relate to and there is little or no plot development

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