Ratings35
Average rating4.2
Executive Summary: A satisfying conclusion to a pretty enjoyable series.Audiobook: Emily Woo Zeller does another great job with the narration. She reads at a good pace with good inflections and volume. I will say this is one of the more difficult series I've done in audio. There are parts I find confusing where I'd probably have reread them if I was doing the text instead of the audio. I think if you're a seasoned audiobook listener you'll be fine, but I'd probably recommend against the audio for the more casual listeners.Full ReviewI feel like this series is one of those people either absolutely love, or simply get put off by all the strange calendar/math stuff. I'm somewhere in the middle. I struggled a lot with the calendar thing and “formation instinct”, until I decided to forgo caring much about it. I basically just treat it like magic or a plot device. At its core this series is a space opera about a struggle for freedom from an oppressive government. Once I focused on that, I enjoyed it a lot more.Of course I decided that two books ago, or I wouldn't be here writing a review of the third book. I don't remember when I read [b:Raven Stratagem 32927239 Raven Stratagem (The Machineries of Empire, #2) Yoon Ha Lee https://images.gr-assets.com/books/1478799108s/32927239.jpg 51237351], but it felt like forever ago because I was REALLY lost for the first day or so of listening. Eventually I got my bearings (and realized that some of my confusion was due to some plot developments) and I really enjoyed the book overall.Three books in, there isn't much I can say without getting into spoiler territory. I'll say that I felt like things were resolved pretty well and that most of the questions I had were answered to my satisfaction. I'd probably read another book in the series if he decided to do a spin-off/sequel series but I don't feel it's necessary either. I will definitely be on the lookout to see what Yoon Ha Lee does next.