Reviews and Comments

Very well through out action and adventure story for Murderbot. I like how we continue to get peeks into his psyche and motivations and learn more about what makes him tick. And what can make him stop ticking too... We find out he is still a bot but a very complex thinking and feeling box that doesn't want to be human, but might become a little more human every day. Nice story!

I liked how this book progressed and evolved. Murderbot is still itself but you can see it learning more and trying to be less like a Secbot, even though that's impossible. But the story has a great plot and characters, a few twists, and some suspense that kept me reading through the end. Nice continuation of the story!

I enjoyed this progression of the story as Murderbot goes on a bit of an adventure and finds a side-job. There was a bit of backstory reveal, some new characters, and a little deeper view of Murderbot's new life. I liked it and found it interesting and full of action.

This book was different than anything I've read in a while. It is complex, emotional, and plays out in different perspectives and goals. It's hard to describe but it's nothing like The Expanse. The story started out a little bit confusing and it was not what I thought it would be, and yet it evolved into something I felt was amazing. It's written in complex layers much like Stephen King's elaborate story weaving. I wanted so bad to love it at 5 stars but I finish this book wanting to read it again for better understanding. It was amazing, really, but it will take some time to digest it all. I think it boils down to a scenario and species that is so different from anything I've internalized before from a book.

This story is awesome though I didn't find myself enjoying it as much as the first of the series. Something about it seemed off - there was an emergency every few pages it seemed and some of the story felt rushed. Regardless, the story is interesting and the physics is mind-blowing. The monolith is an object made by some long-lost civilization out of neutron star material and it leads to some amazing story telling. I like this book, but I am hoping the third of the series advances the story in a more detailed way.

Mr Morris writes some fascinating stories with basis in our current understanding of science, with a little extrapolation perhaps. This is part one of a three-part story where humanity stumbles upon a strange object on the moon's surface. It's fascinating how the plot develops and where it leads the characters. Enjoyable read and can't wait for part 2 and 3!

How could I possibly review a King novel only 4 stars? This book was great and masterfully wove the tales of multiple people into a collision course that was fated. I've never read a King book that wasn't masterfully written to bring together so many different parts in a satisfying way. With that said, I've recently read a few murder mysteries (mostly serial killer stories) and this fit right into that bookshelf. It was good though I have to think it could have been better. It conveniently wraps up and has its happy (ish) ending exactly how I thought it might play out. I was hoping for a wild surprise and while there were a few twists, it wasn't the OMG dagger I expected from King. Overall, a great book to read if you like King or murder stories.

I love the way Lalonde has developed this side-story. It has plenty of connections back to the main storyline of Lalonde's Universe but enough uniqueness to keep it wild. He may be one of the most creative writers of the far-future science fiction arean. This book left me wanting more asap and I can't wait for book 4 of the series later this year. Read Lalonde! He's the best space opera writer I've ever read.

Well, this book was short and focused on the conflict between Andrew and Luther with what seems to be a final chapter... except it's not. There's more to come. And yet this brutal episode was written well and made my blood curl and my head hurt. So much pain and violence in these two people... and poor violet!

There's no way to describe how this book kept me turning pages and stressing all the way to the end. This was a true page-turner murder saga that kept me guessing, biting my nails, and speculating about what happens next. Unparalleled book in this sort of genre. On to the next one in the series...

I liked this book and I wanted to rate it higher. The way it was written was with abrupt sentences and thoughts - a little disjointed and incomplete. Yet the book was action the entire way through and had me stressed reading it! However, I tend to think the likelihood of any of the main characters surviving was slim at best - and yet most did. The story worked out and came together even though insurmountable odds faced by our characters. I imagine myself in this scenario and wonder if I would have possibly survived. Good read though - just don't expect a Stephen King narrative.