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skidley97's review
5.0
I've read the reviews that said this was too much of the same, that the relationship between Skippy and Joe Bishop was getting old. Those reviews are wrong. This is absolutely a fantastic and well thought out series. Complex characters, complex plot, fun dialogue. It's so difficult to find a new sci-fi series with a new plot, but this is it. I want more of this.
l3mon_fr3sh's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
emotional
funny
informative
inspiring
mysterious
reflective
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
gnur's review
adventurous
lighthearted
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
lgk287's review
adventurous
funny
lighthearted
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.75
emaynard97's review against another edition
adventurous
funny
mysterious
tense
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
4.25
jemmabrown's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
emotional
funny
lighthearted
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
5.0
Really action packed and well written with many plot twists.
dconley's review
adventurous
funny
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.0
iono's review against another edition
adventurous
funny
lighthearted
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: War
Moderate: Injury/Injury detail
Minor: Sexism, Cursing, and Misogyny
terminalfin's review against another edition
5.0
Oh, to be a member of the Merry Band of Pirates, that would be the life.
This is easily in my top three favorite books/series that I have ever listened to. The interaction/banter between Joe and Skippy, and Skippy/the rest of the crew is amazing. I truly enjoy the space opera encounters that occur in this series and love the theories that have been incorporated into the storyline (Einstein-Rosen bridges, artificial intelligence (and its limitations), space travel theory, just to name a few examples).
As we continue on the journey of the first three books, we are now introduced to multiple different points of view. This really threw me off at first and I found it difficult to follow at points, but it was a wonderful addition once I made it past the first 2-3 encounters. Having already listened to book 3.5, this really was a welcome shift, especially once we are introduced to the Jeraptha.
This continues along the story-line and if you have made it this far, keep going. It only gets better from here. With that said, these cliffhangers are killing me! Craig is both a fantastic writer and an evil genius rolled into one. Also, as if anyone expected anything less, R.C. Bray continues to deliver a performance that can only be described as epic. For those who are listening to the book, wait until you get to books 3.5 and 4. Braybacca is real and there are some specially crafted characters which will surely make you smile.
This is easily in my top three favorite books/series that I have ever listened to. The interaction/banter between Joe and Skippy, and Skippy/the rest of the crew is amazing. I truly enjoy the space opera encounters that occur in this series and love the theories that have been incorporated into the storyline (Einstein-Rosen bridges, artificial intelligence (and its limitations), space travel theory, just to name a few examples).
As we continue on the journey of the first three books, we are now introduced to multiple different points of view. This really threw me off at first and I found it difficult to follow at points, but it was a wonderful addition once I made it past the first 2-3 encounters. Having already listened to book 3.5, this really was a welcome shift, especially once we are introduced to the Jeraptha.
This continues along the story-line and if you have made it this far, keep going. It only gets better from here. With that said, these cliffhangers are killing me! Craig is both a fantastic writer and an evil genius rolled into one. Also, as if anyone expected anything less, R.C. Bray continues to deliver a performance that can only be described as epic. For those who are listening to the book, wait until you get to books 3.5 and 4. Braybacca is real and there are some specially crafted characters which will surely make you smile.