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What a disappointment. I love science fiction and was delighted that an SF book made the #Womensprize long list. For most of the book, I was confused. When the puzzel pieces came together, I no longer cared about the story. 2 🌟

Different than other AI stories I‘ve read, the humor reminded me of Andy Weir. I‘m not sure exactly what the plot was (it‘s definitely character driven), maybe Mal discovering AI‘s version of humanity as humans lost theirs? However, I found Mal‘s dry wit & inner thoughts humorous & his literal interpretation & logic amusing as well. There were moments that make you think but for the most part this is lighthearted considering it happens during war.

Only marginally a standalone. Readers who haven't read the first two books will struggle to orient themselves or feel invested. Lots of characters from previous books, allusions to events and people that are only relevant if you know the backstory. I read these back to back and I still found it messy. Soft pick for me but fully understand if others bail in confusion.
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Owen was also a benefactor... Money from his music royalties... was being funneled into teamwork research, both in raw games like football and in VR gaming. But it had been Charyssa, a savvy media mogul and entertainment icon in her own right, who had noticed Owen's interests and decided to recruit him to her dream of a unified Earth.

"That's perfect, that is," Kanoa muttered to himself. "A former beauty queen who really wants world peace."

It‘s official…I‘m going to be a non-completist of this year‘s #womensprize for fiction!

The first 20% of this was OK then it lost me completely. I looked it up on GR to see if I could glean any clues, only to learn that it‘s book 3 in a series. (Although some called it a ‘companion piece‘ not a sequel and others said it stood alone just as easily).

I also read that there was a glossary of characters in the back so I thought that might be ⬇️

Okay, my February Illumicrate book arrived yesterday and I've completely fallen in love with this cover and page edges! 😱 I may need to start reading this sooner rather than later! 💕📚 #illumicrate

Book 7/7 finished for #FabulousFebruary and #20in4. @Andrew65

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Fun eco thriller. Finished this one in a single day.

(1976) The world has three levels: a Netherworld thick with flora, fauna and dense atmosphere; a Middle World positioned on a force-field stretched across the sky; and an Upper World where gods live. Sig is a young man of the Middle World who is captured by slavers, then descends to the Netherworld just as the slavers plan to raid it for slaves and plunder. The world-building is fun but the characters are weak and the sensibilities are very 1970s

This near-future post-apocalyptic thriller was a low pick for me. It had an interesting premise -- amnesiacs are found among refugees displaced by climate disasters -- but there were weaknesses in the execution.

#gottacatchemall prompt 27: “Nature is featured prominently“ @PuddleJumper

I have a weakness for beautiful covers! #bookstorehaul #coverlove