Would you listen to Star Crusader: Dreadnought again? Why?
I’m not sure I would listen to Star Crusader: Dreadnought a second time if I were reading the series. This is the type of series I collect and, when they are complete, I binge read it.
What was one of the most memorable moments of Star Crusader: Dreadnought?
The story flows smoothly from action to action after a slow start. The action subtly builds with out jilting revelations or twists. It is a very smooth read.
What does Andrew B. Wehrlen bring to the story that you wouldn’t experience if you just read the book?
Andrew B. Wehrlen does a yeoman’s job reading the book to us. I am a fan of his, and I know he does better. I believe the speed of the audio is a major contributing factor. My impression tis the playback was speeded up. I have never liked the machine gun feel of dialogue and storytelling at even 1.10 X normal. This performance feels like that.
Did you have an extreme reaction to this book? Did it make you laugh or cry?
The story reminds me of some of R. A. Heinlein’s juvenile works. That’s not to say the themes, war, death and betrayal, are particularly juvenile. The situations that precipitate the young cadets into making life and death decisions are pushing contrived. The characters are two dimensional, but lack of character development is almost a hallmark of YA fiction. The science is almost anachronistic for warships in the interstellar arena with barely a nod to AI.
With the negatives out of the way, the story itself addresses issues of race hatred and bigotry in a manner that does not browbeat the reader.
Any additional comments?
“I was given this free review copy audiobook at my request and have voluntarily left this review.”