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A review by vikingwolf
Falling Sky by Rajan Khanna
3.0
I like the idea of a world where people live in the air and airship cities fascinate me, even though I'm not a fan of the steampunk genre. This one being set in the future rather than Victorian times suited me better. Scientists work in fortified buildings on the ground to try and find a cure for the disease that causes the ferals while airships ferry people and supplies between the base and trade cities in the sky. I liked the worldbuilding with the raiders and the zombie creatures ready to attack. There were decent bits of action including air battles between airships, and attacks on the cities and base by raiders and ferals. The overall story was quite interesting.
Ben was ok as an MC but he could be really irritating. He is continually persuading other people to put their lives in danger because of his obsession with his airship. He is interested in one woman but sleeps with an old flame for the sake of it, annoying both women. He takes too many risks and gets everyone else into trouble. I do find him to be a bit selfish. thinking his needs come before everyone else, even when he is their guest and abusing their hospitality. I liked Miranda but her obsession with catching ferals in her search for the cure also puts everyone in danger and there were times that I wanted to shake her to wake her up to reality. I did like some of the side characters like Sergei who makes the fuel they need, and Diego and Rosie from another colony. I especially liked Viktor, who Ben meets on his travels but I wasn't greatly happy with the plot surrounding him, which was somewhat un-satisfying. Clay's continual bitching at Ben also got on my nerves.
I liked the book enough to finish it but I can't see me reading on with the series. There was nothing wrong with the book and it was entertaining but it just lacked that little something to grab me and make me want to read on with the series.
Ben was ok as an MC but he could be really irritating. He is continually persuading other people to put their lives in danger because of his obsession with his airship. He is interested in one woman but sleeps with an old flame for the sake of it, annoying both women. He takes too many risks and gets everyone else into trouble. I do find him to be a bit selfish. thinking his needs come before everyone else, even when he is their guest and abusing their hospitality. I liked Miranda but her obsession with catching ferals in her search for the cure also puts everyone in danger and there were times that I wanted to shake her to wake her up to reality. I did like some of the side characters like Sergei who makes the fuel they need, and Diego and Rosie from another colony. I especially liked Viktor, who Ben meets on his travels but I wasn't greatly happy with the plot surrounding him, which was somewhat un-satisfying. Clay's continual bitching at Ben also got on my nerves.
I liked the book enough to finish it but I can't see me reading on with the series. There was nothing wrong with the book and it was entertaining but it just lacked that little something to grab me and make me want to read on with the series.