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shawn_annets's review against another edition
adventurous
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Diverse cast of characters? No
3.75
illegalitch's review against another edition
1.0
I liked the idea of this book... a Space book written by an actual NASA engineer and his NASA buddies.
For the first 1/2 or so, I couldn't put it down. Well, I could, but I was really interested in what happened next. Then the author awkwardly threw in this love connection between two of the main characters and I could barely pick the book up. Not only was the writing awkward but the characters were awkward. I was rather disappointed. Took me forever to actually finish it. He also seemed fond of plot twists, too much so. There is a point where there are too many!
Overall, the book reads like a movie. Not like a book. I didn't mind the way it was set up, it kind of worked for the story I guess. I loved all the technical crap that went with hijacking and flying a spaceship... all those big fancy words and acronyms ^_^... but yeah, I will not be reading this book again.
For the first 1/2 or so, I couldn't put it down. Well, I could, but I was really interested in what happened next. Then the author awkwardly threw in this love connection between two of the main characters and I could barely pick the book up. Not only was the writing awkward but the characters were awkward. I was rather disappointed. Took me forever to actually finish it. He also seemed fond of plot twists, too much so. There is a point where there are too many!
Overall, the book reads like a movie. Not like a book. I didn't mind the way it was set up, it kind of worked for the story I guess. I loved all the technical crap that went with hijacking and flying a spaceship... all those big fancy words and acronyms ^_^... but yeah, I will not be reading this book again.
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