Jon Lusty
A worthy fifth installment in this series of litrpg. Definitely going on to book number 6 next!
Excellent follow-up to a remarkable novel about interstellar colonization. Can't wait to finish the trilogy.
This is the second series of this LitRPG genre that I'm trying out. For me this wasn't as strong or well-detailed as Aleron Kong's work but compelling enough to go on to book 2.
kind of all over the place, jumping around in a somewhat nonsensical fashion as if trying to cram two books into one
The books in this series are getting better and better with each new volume. No. 3 was a blast, onto book four!
What a fun read! My first LitRPG novel, but definitely not my last. This genre combines three of my favorite things: reading, fantasy prose and RPG gaming. What's not to like?
Gruesome at times but a fascinating and fresh story and plot. Just when you think the author is starting to wander, his machinations reveal themselves in a way that made my jaw drop. Not for everyone but a great read for fans of dark fantasy.
Fantastic story! I would put this right up there with Jack Campbell's Lost Fleet Saga. On to book 2 with great enthusiasm.
Fantastically original story!
It's so nice when you invest time into a book read and are rewarded with interesting characters and an original story free from boring repetition. Highly recommended!
This the 17th and final book, in a series which should have been five books frankly, doesn't satisfy. The writing is terrible, constant use of phrases like “then for the first time in his life...” and overuse of the word shriek to the point where it's distracting. There's a lot of story told in this series but it's all repetitive, no feeling of epic grandeur or that all of these stories are leading to a single climax. Could have been so much better.
While this book is well written, not much of a story or plot is developed. Instead this book is chock full of introductions of species, why they have feathers, who doesn't like molting, pirates with starving kids, etc. Talk, talk, talk, endless chatting about scales, why someone became a chef, the differences between egg-mates and nest-mates, and so on. This book was one of those rare ones where I could not wait for it to end.
This one was a lot better than the previous three or so, which is encouraging. On to book 14!
This installment scores a 48 on the Shriek scale, meaning there are 48 uses of that word or a form of that word within these pages. To me, that's too many but read on adventurer. Your quest awaits!
Pretty good story with interesting characters. Feels like parts are rushed or glossed over, however. Still, a fun read.
I'd nearly given up on this series given the writing style and story that seems stretched over far too many volumes. However I wanted to finish this book just to have it completed. now I'm glad I did as the story took a huge turn and is now suddenly interesting again! Yes, this means I'll be moving on to volume 12. 17 total volumes in the series so I may make it to the end yet!
I'm still hopeful to never read the word shriek again. Hope also looks to encounter no more alliterations of amazement at things that are bigger, better, worse, more terrifying, louder, thunderous, etc. than anything a character has ever seen, heard or experienced before in their life. That turn of phrase is getting a little tired.
Very detailed recap of how nuclear power works and walk-throughs of every accident and disaster. Interesting stuff!
What a great 2nd episode!
Really liking the story Marko Kloos is laying out here. Well thought-out and interesting, with a unique alien race we have much to learn about. Good pacing, interesting characters, great story!
Heart-wrenching tale of deep space, abandonment, loss, betrayal and the human spirit. Excellent story. Nick Seafort is our inscrutable protagonist, one who's moods can swing faster than a misaligned N wave. He fails to recognize who his friends are, even though his command would be strengthened by building upon relationships. Instead he's a hard disciplinarian, resorting to torture and cruelty for even the most minor infractions of protocol. Really hoping he gets a clue into how human relationships work, even with those under his command. He's got a lot of potential but little life experience. At the beginning of book one he was just a 17 yo midi. At the end of book two he's a 23 yo Captain, and has had to command his crews in isolation all that time. He needs an extended break to learn how to be a human being, and I hope his opportunity comes in subsequent books.
So, onward to book 3 of this 7 book series. Unfortunately I learned while reading book two that the author passed away some time ago, so 7 volumes is it.
The number of Movie and TV productions of this classic led me to read it. Not bad, tho I liked the zombie version more.