Jon Lusty
The author set a high standard for himself in his first two books, and this third volume lives up to those same standards. Very interesting.
well for goodness sakes!
There were times I hated this book while reading, several passages of vile and disgusting behaviors that didn't really need to be elaborated on in so detailed a fashion. However, there is a slowly revealed and interesting story here that builds as you move through the book that is very compelling.
While reading this book, one starts to wonder if the author has experienced extreme intestinal discomfort at some point in his life. He describes it in such detail that one truly believes that he has. Or does.
Great retelling of an AT trail through hike. I think what fascinated me most was the recurring updates of other hikers that he met and re-set along the way, as well as the feel the reader gets for just how physically difficult this hike is. It's not something everyone can do, and taking the hike vicariously as a rapt reader I feel like I've lived part of the experience.
interesting story
An interesting enough murder mystery which reads a lot like watching an episode of Murder, She Wrote. Dialog-driven, lots of matter-of-fact observations, etc. But no interesting, clever, original bits of writing. No insights into Jessica Fletcher via inner monologue or how she came to this point in her life, making for flat characters the reader never really gets to know well, or what their motivations are. Three stars for being entertaining if nothing else.
FAANNG meets the Fremen
very enjoyable story, this installment ties the storyline into current concerns with social media and the rise of AI such as ChatGPT
A bit long with plenty of exposition but all-in-all a worthy installment to the Seafort Saga. This poor kid, he's had so much put on his shoulders, so many huge decisions to make with very little to draw on while thinking God has turned his back on him. I'm not sure what keeps him going at times but go on he does. On to book four!
Occasionally funny, continuously crude. I suspect I would've enjoyed this book more if I weren't grown.
It didn't end quite they way I'd expected but kept me glued right up until the end. Good read for Star Wars.
Fantastic story!
Seth Ring is telling a fascinating tale in these books. I am really looking forward to Book 4, just preordered it!
13 books in and the story still rocks
Eric Ugland is skillfully telling an epic tale in these works, along with The Bad Guys. We'll worth investing you time into reading. I want this whole world and its stories told as an anime with 100's of episodes.
Many instances in this series of disasters boil down to common sense and safety. While her father's bi-polar disorder coupled with his survivalist tendencies contributed to not only mental abuse - mental neglect? – it also led to him to not educate his family on ideas of simple safety. He placed productivity and preparedness ahead of valuing his family and children.
I grew up on a farm where we operated and maintained many dangerous pieces of equipment. Swathers, combines, choppers, blowers, PTO shafts spinning, hydraulic lines pumping and squidging, snow mobiles, 500 gallon fuel storage units on-site, welders, acetylene torches, electric fences, augurs, elevators, poisonous herbicides, livestock capable of trampling, cultivators, feed grinders, 80' silo ladders, grain bin vacuums, and so on. Before any of us kids were allowed to touch, mount, drive, or operate ANY of it, we were carefully trained, and taught to listen and learn as grandpa Vernor, uncle Freeman, older cousin Randy, and even cousin Nancy taught us their proper use and operation, and warned us of every way something could go wrong that would put us in danger or cause a costly breakdown. Reading this book has caused me to look back on my farm days with a new appreciation for my family.
Started out wonderfully! And then wouldn't end.
The first third of this book is extremely interesting and very well told, with surprises around every turn. Then the author starts repeating the same battles in different settings. It's gets really repetitive really fast, not great for a book of this length. A lot of people seem to really love this book though, so what do I know?
Started off with an intriguing and witty story that was pure genius. Unfortunately after the midpoint, that awesome story takes a back seat. Could not wait for this book to end.
this book is a cure for social media addiction and FOMO - live YOUR life, not someone else's
I'd never heard of BPT (Brown-people time) before. Some sort of a race-based perception of time I guess? Seemed like a weird thing to dwell on this day and age. The food throughout was intriguing and sounded delicious, so it was a treat to find recipes at the end.
Not the type of LitRPG I've been reading but still quite good, at least for the first two thirds. After that the story tanks a bit imo.
A promising start to what to becomes an excellent hard scifi series. The moment Jack Geary says to the Syndic commander simply, “No.” is the embodiment of this kick-off volume. I've gone back to that bookmark and number of times for a re-visit into this universe. Beyond this book it only gets better as the series continues and even splits into three Series. Highly recommended.
Good story building, the author seems to be a veritable well of plot ideas. Looking forward to book 4.
This may have been the funniest installment yet in the series, lots of laugh out loud moments.
Fantastic! Likely will be the best book I'll read in 2021. Will be difficult to top such a funny and well-written story.
Horrible. Not an interesting story in the least. Here's hoping the rest of the Commonwealth Saga is more interesting than this sex-obsessed and repetitive prequel.