Alice in Waterdeep
As someone who struggles with focusing on audiobooks, I was terrified by the length of this one compared to the other books in the series. But it was great, I was hooked from the beginning, the hours simply flew by and I found myself frustrated when I didn't have time to listen on a given day.
This one made me feel many emotions ("ugh", as Murderbot would say) and it might just be my favorite in the series so far. I loved all the characters, loved ART, Murderbot's development and those closing thoughts about how change is terrifying. Beautiful. I will have to experience it again in book form at some point.
As someone who struggles with focusing on audiobooks, I was terrified by the length of this one compared to the other books in the series. But it was great, I was hooked from the beginning, the hours simply flew by and I found myself frustrated when I didn't have time to listen on a given day.
This one made me feel many emotions ("ugh", as Murderbot would say) and it might just be my favorite in the series so far. I loved all the characters, loved ART, Murderbot's development and those closing thoughts about how change is terrifying. Beautiful. I will have to experience it again in book form at some point.
I had a really hard time getting through this book. Part of it was my fault because I watched the movie first, so I knew what was going to happen. But another part of it was that this book is, in my opinion, too slow and dull. I feel like it's way longer than it needed to be.
I don't agree with the take that circumstances and people like Dr. Gaul are what caused Snow to go down a dark path. He is opportunistic, selfish and self-serving from the very beginning, and he simply indulges his worst instincts one perfect rationalization after another. The way he incriminates Sejanus is just pure manipulation mastery. Snow is someone who's just patiently waiting to be given enough power to show his true colors with no repercussions.
I have to say I am extremely glad the author didn't try to write a story that makes you sympathize with him and justify his actions. Thank goodness that wasn't the case.
A little note: if I hear "Snow lands on top" one more time...
I had a really hard time getting through this book. Part of it was my fault because I watched the movie first, so I knew what was going to happen. But another part of it was that this book is, in my opinion, too slow and dull. I feel like it's way longer than it needed to be.
I don't agree with the take that circumstances and people like Dr. Gaul are what caused Snow to go down a dark path. He is opportunistic, selfish and self-serving from the very beginning, and he simply indulges his worst instincts one perfect rationalization after another. The way he incriminates Sejanus is just pure manipulation mastery. Snow is someone who's just patiently waiting to be given enough power to show his true colors with no repercussions.
I have to say I am extremely glad the author didn't try to write a story that makes you sympathize with him and justify his actions. Thank goodness that wasn't the case.
A little note: if I hear "Snow lands on top" one more time...
Murderbot AND a murder investigation? Right up my alley. This felt a bit different from the other books in the series so far (I read this one before Network Effect as I want to follow the chronological order), definitely less action packed - but I loved it. It was a really fun and quick read (well, listen).
Murderbot AND a murder investigation? Right up my alley. This felt a bit different from the other books in the series so far (I read this one before Network Effect as I want to follow the chronological order), definitely less action packed - but I loved it. It was a really fun and quick read (well, listen).
Murderbot AND a murder investigation? Right up my alley. This felt a bit different from the other books in the series so far (I read this one before Network Effect as I want to follow the chronological order), definitely less action packed - but I loved it. It was a really fun and quick read (well, listen).
Murderbot AND a murder investigation? Right up my alley. This felt a bit different from the other books in the series so far (I read this one before Network Effect as I want to follow the chronological order), definitely less action packed - but I loved it. It was a really fun and quick read (well, listen).