Nichelle

Great action and adventure!

Revisado: 04-15-25

l really enjoy this series as it is masterfully written and performed very well. My only complaint is the same complaint I have with most modern science fiction. Why does every science fiction story in the modern day feature women lecturing men about how to be men? Additionally, regardless of gender, no one of lesser rank lectures their commanders on any topic. For some reason it's become popular for female soldiers to set their Commander straight on things. That's a bridge too far. As former military I take umbrage with that the same as I would take umbrage with a male lecturing a female Superior officer. That said, so often the women come across as jerks. I know some disagree but this is my opinion.

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It was almost okay-ish.

Revisado: 04-10-25

The only thing fantastic thing about this book was the very talented voice actor that performed it. This could have been a good story but it was not. I had the entire plot figured out less than 2 hours into the book. While the story does have some sciency stuff in it, it's pretty much the Black Knight satellite meets Earth girl. the author gets super preachy about politics and religious views in such a way that if you do not agree then you are obviously a primitive stupid human. I don't like to use the term but in this case I will make an exception in saying that the book was woke as a joke! the political rants and demonization of religious beliefs in general ruined it. the only reason I finished it is it cost me a credit and I had a long car drive, otherwise I would not have made it more then a few chapters.

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Fantastic!

Revisado: 01-31-25

great sci-fi, thought-provoking and awesome character building. REALLY GOOD! The author paints an amazing visual with his words.

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great story but grammatically awkward at times.

Revisado: 01-28-25

The story is quite good and engaging. However, the grammatically awkward and unnecessary use of they/them pronouns make the story more difficult to follow and interrupt the flow of the narrative. Nothing is added to the story as a result of their use other than it checks a box to show the apparent enlightenment of the author.

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Good, but can get on your nerves.

Revisado: 12-09-24

the performance is fantastic and the storyline is very solid. great character development and exciting scenes and vivid world building. the main detractor is the verbal abuse dished out by the artificial intelligence. sometimes it's funny but there are times when it is just cruel and mean. I found myself getting very upset at the verbal berating the artificial intelligence heaped on people. it really started to grate on my nerves to the point I will not finish the series and I'm seven books in. it just seems to get worse and worse. very unfortunate because it ruined what I thought could have been a great story.

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I have never laughed so hard!

Revisado: 10-15-24

Never before has a science fiction book brought me so much laughter and nostalgia for the decade of my youth! What a fantastic story delivered in a way that is as rad as the '80s!

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Incredibly well done!

Revisado: 10-05-24

Along with a great storyline is another fantastic performance by RC Bray! Fantastic exploration of reality, the resilience of the human mind, and the importance of love and companionship.

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great story idea but the delivery fell flat

Revisado: 10-04-24

I've read several books in this series and I was looking forward to this one, however, this is my least favorite. At various points in the narrative when the author is getting ready to reveal some juicy information or revelation he overbuilds the delivery. By the time he spills it the reader is so frustrated that it lacks the impact it could have had. I found myself thinking, " Get to the point already!" The other aspect of the story I did not like is that the vast majority of the narrative had very little to do with first contact as most of the story was just a traveling adventure. it seemed as though the book had more to do with first contact among various cultures of humanity than with otherworldly beings. Perhaps that's what the author intended but it was a letdown. I feel as though I could have listened to the first hour or so of the book until the artifact is found and then skipped to the last 2 hours and saved quite a bit of time. the other books in this series are great, this one, not so much.

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Deep and beautiful.

Revisado: 09-23-24

Give it a listen and you will be pleased. Well written and perfectly performed. Vivid exploration of an alien culture that you will respect and love.

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Fantastic!

Revisado: 08-30-24

great story and plot as well as a wonderful performance! the storyline is very thought-provoking and deeply meaningful.

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