Peter Carlson

Vivid, thoughtful, and exciting

Revisado: 10-01-21

First off I will say that this was the very first audio book I've listened to, so I wasn't sure what to expect and I don't have anything to compare it to. I really enjoyed it! The author does a great job with voices and effects that really bring it to life. This was a pretty revelatory experience for me, though- I would put on my headphones, kick back, and "watch the movie". The vividness of Dahlgren's descriptions just set my imagination free. This was a very cool first time audiobook experience!

So, what about the book? It's fantastic, and a worthy addition to the world. It's intense and moves at a breakneck pace. It's full of many great characters and twists. It's also fascinating where Dahlgren has gone in his exploration of War's gifts- it's a lot deeper than I imagined and lead to some very surprising and gripping scenes. There is a lot here: explorations of family, legend, leadership, failure, betrayal, politics, racism, and a lot more!
That brings along my only real criticism- the story moves at a breakneck pace. That's exciting and never boring, but it didn't leave a ton of room to breathe. I want to know what happened during those two years and I would have liked to see more of the background & training and get to know "the squad" a bit better as people. There is so much that happens, it feels ridiculous to be asking for more, but... I guess I'm saying, "There was so much delicious ice cream, but I still could have eaten more!" Of course, that means I was loving the ice cream!
Also, omfg there are some truly incredible moments (and monsters)

Would I recommend this? Absolutely, 5 stars, I loved it!

Has calificado esta reseña.

Reportaste esta reseña