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Truth be told, it lacks the resonance of his Children Of Time trilogy. Instead there are multiple fight scenes, or maybe a kind of Goldberg Variations on the first fight scene. However, I grew to love the crew, and it took my mind off "world events".
If you don't go in expecting an existential crisis (despite its theme of the destruction of worlds bearing sentient life) but just buckle up and go with it, I think you'll enjoy the ride.

#AdrianTchaikovsky

Decades have passed since the war ended and the mysterious, artistically destructive Architects disappeared. Idris, one of the few surviving Intermediaries modified to interact with the enemy, hasn't slept or visibly aged since. Now a pilot for a ragtag crew of spacers on a salvage vessel, Idris finds himself on the run as his past and future collide. Brilliant, inventive world-building from one of my favorite SF authors. On to the sequel!

Strange unkown aliens attacking human worlds for no known reason. A few humans have been altered to 'fight' them. Only a few survived when humanity drove off the aliens. But they didn't win. Just - the aliens left.
Nicely written, very complex and he did a good job clarifying as much as possible.

I love that the attacking aliens are so, uhm, alien.
Really interesting, and intriguing book.

#Doublespin for January
@TheAromaofBooks

I‘m posting one book a day from my massive collection. No description, no reason for why I want to read it (some I‘ve had so long I don‘t even remember why!). Feel free to join in!

#ABookADay2024

EDIT - 4/21/23

Re-read

I loved it even more!! 4.5 stars! I imagine I‘ll be reading this again!

Oh dear - I never thought I'd DNF this book after only 50 pages. I expected something mind-blowing from this one and was looking forward to reading this book so much.

Tchaikovsky, what happened? Why this information dump right from the start? Why all those fancy but useless descriptions and words? Do you want to be a Brandon Q. Morris or an Andy Weir? Well, you're not, and that's fine with me, so stop trying to be one...

My heavy duty meds (knee surgery 2 weeks ago) made this one difficult for me. I'll need to re-read when I get the rest of the series.
#bookspin August @TheAromaofBooks

Good book! Lulled in some places but the characters and plot were engaging.

Fifty years ago an intergalactic war with hostile alien entities has left a former soldier with physical and emotional wounds. Now leading a ragtag team of fugitives across the cosmos, he gets involved with planetary cultures, galactic politics, and old enemies in this epic sci-fi space opera

Another great Sci-Fi adventure from Tchaikovsky. His prime is just so good. Lots of action and the plot was inventive. Loved the character of Idris. Looking forward to book 2 in the series! 4 ⭐
#SeriesRead2022

🎧 A comparison. Horton Hears a Who.

Earth‘s been blown up by an alien known as the Architect. There‘s a long & deadly war & they don‘t even know they‘re involved. We‘re like specs to them. Some improved humans find out that they can mentally communicate with the Architect one day & it disappears. For decades.

Now they‘re back. Only a few remember the old war. Who will save them now.

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️1/3 👇🏻

Day 1 results in the #20in4 readathon hosted by @Andrew65

Made it back home late yesterday after a long delay and a missed connection. Flying is mot my favorite thing to do but it did allow me to read a bit. I finished Imago, started Galaxy Bound and Shards of Earth.
💜📖💜📚💜

The first book in a new sci fi epic trilogy. Fantastic read for those who love intense, in-depth sci fi space operas. Fans of The Expanse series will enjoy this.

1) 9/11. I didn‘t have to go anywhere and ended up sitting in front of the tv all day, taking in the news. I screamed when the first tower came down.
2) Bookstore. I‘m trying to be better about using the library, but I‘m really not the sharing type with books.
3) Sleeping Beauty. I loved having it read to me so much, I memorized it at age 3 so I could “read” it for others.
@Eggs
Tagging @ButtonsandTins
Thanks @bookseller_cate

I read Adrian Tchaikovsky‘s latest this week and REALLY enjoyed it!

This is the first in a new trilogy and there‘s some great characters and world building.

Full review: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show/3986592884

It‘s pretty miserable weather today in Derbyshire. Perfect for a day curled up with a good book!

What are we all reading today Litsy? I‘m reading an ARC of the tagged book for an upcoming blog tour.