Astrid Hawk
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A tough one to rate - this book really nails its target audience, which is pretty niche. It reads like an actual Bad Batch story arc (more than one episode, but probably less than a full season). But the same qualities that make it a great Bad Batch tale also make it a bit clumsy and immature. The characters are all overdrawn, as they are in the show... which works in an animated show (particularly where 5 different characters are all voiced by the same actor), but feels a little clumsy in print. The writing style overall is certainly nothing special. But you have all the quintessential Bad Batch elements - banter and disagreements and head-butting within Clone Force 99; Omega the sunshiney foil; industrial chase scenes complete with magnetized containers; evil ISB forces; more evil antagonists with shady ties to the Empire. Mad escapes from multiple planets; hijinks; betrayals; dark pasts and heartwarming moments. Props to the author for scratching the itch with a fun, action-packed story that's true to the Bad Batch, even if it's a bit clumsy at times.
A tough one to rate - this book really nails its target audience, which is pretty niche. It reads like an actual Bad Batch story arc (more than one episode, but probably less than a full season). But the same qualities that make it a great Bad Batch tale also make it a bit clumsy and immature. The characters are all overdrawn, as they are in the show... which works in an animated show (particularly where 5 different characters are all voiced by the same actor), but feels a little clumsy in print. The writing style overall is certainly nothing special. But you have all the quintessential Bad Batch elements - banter and disagreements and head-butting within Clone Force 99; Omega the sunshiney foil; industrial chase scenes complete with magnetized containers; evil ISB forces; more evil antagonists with shady ties to the Empire. Mad escapes from multiple planets; hijinks; betrayals; dark pasts and heartwarming moments. Props to the author for scratching the itch with a fun, action-packed story that's true to the Bad Batch, even if it's a bit clumsy at times.
