Drew

I abandoned this book after reading half of it. Tried three times to get into it. None of the characters were likable and the story struggled to get out of first gear.

Took me longer than expected due to life getting in the way, but another fine addition to The Expanse universe.

A definite page turner. The story had a great flow and sense of urgency, and the characters had personality traits I found myself easily identifying with. Must read for SciFi fans.

Loved the dialog. Definitely a page turner.

I had high expectations for this book, but ultimately, the expectations did not come true. I admit, it may have been a case of having an idea that this book was about something it was not, but I really felt like Grossman dropped the ball in a few spots.

The most intriguing part of the book was a hinted relationship between two characters, but it never came to be. I felt this was a missed opportunity, and would've given a book filled with nostalgia some much needed heart.

The other downside to the book? The entire thing basically felt like a 383 page “Let's Play.”

Not what I was looking for.

That being said, it was well written and had some redeeming spots. I did enjoy the flashbacks. Otherwise? Disappointing.

Good book, not great. I enjoyed the read and it was certainly fast-paced enough. I'd even call it a page turner. However, there were a number of characters and towards the end, it was a bit confusing jumping in and out of each character.

Overall, I'd recommend it if you're looking for an easy read, especially something laced with satire. It does a great job of taking the best and worst in humans, and turning it up to 11.

A different tone than Old Man's War, and more about military politics than I was expecting. Still, it was a fantastic read that picked up nicely at the end. Very much looking forward to moving on with the series.

Couldn't finish it. I won't bash it because it seems to be the kind of book that's just “not for me” and that's ok. Just the style of writing and phrasing was not enjoyable for my tastes.