David

I have always struggled with Shakespeare, so this book, about a group of pretentious and insufferable theater kids (I was one, so I can say that), who endlessly quote the Bard, paired with a lackluster murder mystery, was definitely not for me.

A fun change of pace from Weir's usual man vs the elements to woman vs elements, corporate greed and murrrdah! And it all takes place on the moon! A fun and thrilling read!

I picked this up to see what all the hype was about, since it keeps topping so many lists.

As someone who doesn’t have a gaming background, parts of it were a bit challenging—but I can easily see how this would be a five-star read for gamers.

It hooks you immediately and doesn’t let go. Think The Hunger Games meets Dungeons & Dragons, with plenty of humor and one standout character: a delightfully snarky, wisecracking cat. Yes, the cat talks—and it’s fantastic.

Safe to say I’m hooked. On to the next seven books in the series.

While Michael J. Fox can occasionally come across as a bit insufferable, Future Boy remains an entertaining and nostalgic look back at a film and a TV show that defined my teenage years.

The best way to sum up my feelings about this installment is with two quotes from the book itself:

"I couldn't imagine how anybody could make sense of this confusing bullshit."

"Yeah, not helping. Jesus fuck. Nobody can follow this."

Honestly, those lines perfectly captured my experience with the Iron Tangle.

To be fair, the author warns readers from the outset not to get too hung up on the mechanics and complexity of it all and to just enjoy the ride. That's exactly what I ended up doing.

And enjoy it I did. The humor remains sharp, the stakes keep rising, and Carl and Donut continue to be an irresistible duo. Still, this is probably my least favorite of the first three books. Not bad by any means, just a victim of an incredibly strong start to the series.

Onward to Book 4.