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I reached the end of the book still wondering when something would actually happen. Don’t waste the hours on this one.

Everything works out for you. You take tests and without a huge and intense study period, you pass and move on up the ranks. You get along with your coworkers and help them grow as people. Everyone likes you. There’s no violence and swearing. No fighting off aliens. A very calming series of books which..

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First book was interesting day in the life scifi for a new merchant mariner coming up with interesting solutions to problems, not really much conflict but just relaxing to listen to. In this one there are fewer problems so even less conflict and the final 3rd shifts to the main characters sexual prowess. Mind you..

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This was a very enjoyable continuation from quarter share and really expanded the universe and characters. I look forward to checking out the next one shortly.

This book is really short. And it ends in a cliffhanger. There’s a lot of dialogue and not much action. You have had to read all the other books to understand this one. There is not much character growth or much to root for in this book. The other three were much better. I hope..

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This sequel motivated me to take the long way home. WittyRepartee! Non sequiturs! Scathing observations delivered with perfect inflection and timing! The innovative twists on the (mumble) universe alone are worth a listen. Reality + super powers equals “break out the popcorn !” IOW: “It’s what makes me fun to read about.”

The narration was awful. The narrator had such an eneven cadence. The emphasis and inflection used in the sentences was choppy and unnaturally forced. The story was basically 50 Shades with different character names, professions, and locales.

This story grab me from the very beginning, and held my attention throughout. it was very original and I felt as if I was right there experiencing it myself.

I really enjoyed this. It has very low stakes–almost no tension–just a nice slow journey of growth both for the MC and for the crew. Part Military SF without the militant part, part economics satisfaction story. I liked the characters, I liked the scenes of chopping vegetables and strolling through flea markets, I liked the..

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This is my 8th Robinson book and it is a divergence from his typical plot lines, but the feel of the story is still very much Robinson. I really enjoyed the new types of characters he introduced and can’t wait to see how they fit into the rest of the Infinite timeline. The performance by..

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