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lordofbooks's review
adventurous
dark
emotional
mysterious
tense
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
2.0
cwolf17's review
adventurous
dark
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.5
Wasn’t my kind of book. Had a good story line, but I couldn’t get into the whole sci-fi feel. I also couldn’t fully understand what was happening throughout the story.
ogreart's review against another edition
3.0
I thought this book was okay. I was a little disappointed in some of the elements of this book (talking in space? multiple species of creatures who live in zero-gee vacuum, but can also survive in atmosphere?) I think that is what made me tag it as a book for kids, maybe even tweens. As an adult reader, it did not grab me, even though I can see how younger readers might latch onto some of this. I might have to read the next volume, however, because of the enormous cliff-hanger att he end... is that a spoiler?
saramarie08's review
5.0
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Oh no, they did NOT end it like that!
Sea of Stars follows a dad, Gil, and his young son, Kaydn. Gil is a space trucker who has Kaydn on board for his latest mission, following the death of Kadyn's mother. The ship is attacked by a giant monster, and Kaydn gets a mystical set of powers after a chance encounter with a staff as the ship is breaking up. The two are separated, and Kadyn finds he can swim through space, he doesn't require oxygen, and he's super strong! Suddenly, the boring-ness of space is gone, and all he wants to do is play. Contrasting his story is that of Gil, who is set adrift, finds a derelict ship with a murder-y cop bot named Kyle, and crash lands on a planet infested with baddies. Volume one has a serious cliff hanger that will leave you really wishing that wasn't the last page.
Kaydn is the perfect little Nemo type, enamored with his new found surroundings and powers. His story is a perfect juxtaposition to the tribulations Gil goes through to find his son. Kyle's sense of justice is hilarious, and his comments on Gil's journey create a great duo of hope and pessimism. The artwork of Stephen Green and the dazzling colors of Rico Renzi really bring to life this visual cornucopia of creatures and planets. This is a great story by two comic book greats, beautifully illustrated.
Sara's Rating: 9/10
Suitability level: grades 8-12
This review was made possible through an advanced reader copy from the publisher through Edelweiss.
Oh no, they did NOT end it like that!
Sea of Stars follows a dad, Gil, and his young son, Kaydn. Gil is a space trucker who has Kaydn on board for his latest mission, following the death of Kadyn's mother. The ship is attacked by a giant monster, and Kaydn gets a mystical set of powers after a chance encounter with a staff as the ship is breaking up. The two are separated, and Kadyn finds he can swim through space, he doesn't require oxygen, and he's super strong! Suddenly, the boring-ness of space is gone, and all he wants to do is play. Contrasting his story is that of Gil, who is set adrift, finds a derelict ship with a murder-y cop bot named Kyle, and crash lands on a planet infested with baddies. Volume one has a serious cliff hanger that will leave you really wishing that wasn't the last page.
Kaydn is the perfect little Nemo type, enamored with his new found surroundings and powers. His story is a perfect juxtaposition to the tribulations Gil goes through to find his son. Kyle's sense of justice is hilarious, and his comments on Gil's journey create a great duo of hope and pessimism. The artwork of Stephen Green and the dazzling colors of Rico Renzi really bring to life this visual cornucopia of creatures and planets. This is a great story by two comic book greats, beautifully illustrated.
Sara's Rating: 9/10
Suitability level: grades 8-12
This review was made possible through an advanced reader copy from the publisher through Edelweiss.
jeremyjfloyd's review
adventurous
inspiring
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.25
thebeardedpoet's review
4.0
Sea of Stars Volume 1: Lost in the Wild Heavens is sorta like Die Hard meets Calvin and Hobbes . . . but in outer space which is filled with fantastical creatures which look like they belong in Atlantis. Got it? This was a lot of fun. Thanks Dan Lohrfink for the recommendation!
acethegier's review
adventurous
dark
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.0