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Connection
The only choice left is to make is war.
They ran. They fought. They stood between the jaws of death and the City that had persecuted them.
But with hope of a real future for humanity and themselves, they want more than survival.
Bas's mind and body has deteriorated under the heartless control of the City, but even as he finds new allies, he is faced with a battle for what's left of himself.
Cowl is struggling to adjust to his new handicap. He has no love left to give to Menrva.
Menrva feels more alone now than ever. Her pregnancy has put her already precarious leadership on fragile ground, behind enemy lines.
When the City discovers Menrva's pregnancy, she, Bas, and the others are forced to abandon their people to save this unborn child.
Exposed to an alien planet which is already infested with Wreckers driven by the revenge-hungry biobot Eris, and surrounded by dangers old and new, Bas, Cowl, and Menrva know only one thing for They will not accept defeat this time.
Is there hope left for mankind, or have they gone too far to turn the tides?
They ran. They fought. They stood between the jaws of death and the City that had persecuted them.
But with hope of a real future for humanity and themselves, they want more than survival.
Bas's mind and body has deteriorated under the heartless control of the City, but even as he finds new allies, he is faced with a battle for what's left of himself.
Cowl is struggling to adjust to his new handicap. He has no love left to give to Menrva.
Menrva feels more alone now than ever. Her pregnancy has put her already precarious leadership on fragile ground, behind enemy lines.
When the City discovers Menrva's pregnancy, she, Bas, and the others are forced to abandon their people to save this unborn child.
Exposed to an alien planet which is already infested with Wreckers driven by the revenge-hungry biobot Eris, and surrounded by dangers old and new, Bas, Cowl, and Menrva know only one thing for They will not accept defeat this time.
Is there hope left for mankind, or have they gone too far to turn the tides?
446 pages, Kindle Edition
Published February 11, 2023
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November 18, 2024
Where to begin with this one? This was one of those books where you finish and sit back and don’t want to pick up another book for a week, while you ponder on this one. Because the themes give you so much to think about and there’s so much action and growth to process.
The story picks up smoothly with the consequences of Disintegration, on both societal and personal levels. As with the rest of the series, the story is fast-paced, with heart-pumping action and high stakes. There were twists and turns that I did not see coming but had me turning pages late into the night. The antagonists are terrifying as always but it’s the way we come to understand their thought processes and motivations that makes them truly scary. Eris in particular is a show-stopper. The humor sprinkled in (especially from Cowl) is a good counterpoint to the serious and sometimes tragic events (and the nerd in me will never not be happy to see a programming joke).
I love these characters. Main and side characters both. Cowl, Bas, and Menrva are back with all their complexities and flaws and struggles with the world around them and each other (which occasionally had me frustrated!). I was so happy to see them all in the same place again (because the dynamics between them are excellent!). But that doesn’t mean it’s all smooth sailing as the bonds they share continue to be put to the test. I love how each one of them grows in this story! The arcs continue beautifully throughout this series.
I also love how the theme of the importance of life, which I see throughout the series, really becomes its strongest in Connection. With all the morally gray areas the different characters see or inhabit and the ethical dilemmas, this principle is never in doubt. It’s well done and such a moving part of the story.
I really enjoyed the setting as well. It was refreshing to get out of the Hub and into the new earth. The alien world of Timur feels really fleshed out with its simultaneously cool and frightening flora and fauna. It’s intimidating enough in its own right without the Wrecker infestation.
The ending left me with some questions I’d like to know the answers to (some more seriously, some merely for curiosity) but overall it is a satisfying end to this trilogy. Part of me hopes it’s because we will see these characters again in the future.
In short, this was an awesome conclusion to the Malfunction series that you probably should not start before bed if you want to sleep anytime soon. But when you do start, please come find me because I am in desperate need of someone to talk about this story with!
I received a free copy in exchange for an honest review.
The story picks up smoothly with the consequences of Disintegration, on both societal and personal levels. As with the rest of the series, the story is fast-paced, with heart-pumping action and high stakes. There were twists and turns that I did not see coming but had me turning pages late into the night. The antagonists are terrifying as always but it’s the way we come to understand their thought processes and motivations that makes them truly scary. Eris in particular is a show-stopper. The humor sprinkled in (especially from Cowl) is a good counterpoint to the serious and sometimes tragic events (and the nerd in me will never not be happy to see a programming joke).
I love these characters. Main and side characters both. Cowl, Bas, and Menrva are back with all their complexities and flaws and struggles with the world around them and each other (which occasionally had me frustrated!). I was so happy to see them all in the same place again (because the dynamics between them are excellent!). But that doesn’t mean it’s all smooth sailing as the bonds they share continue to be put to the test. I love how each one of them grows in this story! The arcs continue beautifully throughout this series.
I also love how the theme of the importance of life, which I see throughout the series, really becomes its strongest in Connection. With all the morally gray areas the different characters see or inhabit and the ethical dilemmas, this principle is never in doubt. It’s well done and such a moving part of the story.
I really enjoyed the setting as well. It was refreshing to get out of the Hub and into the new earth. The alien world of Timur feels really fleshed out with its simultaneously cool and frightening flora and fauna. It’s intimidating enough in its own right without the Wrecker infestation.
The ending left me with some questions I’d like to know the answers to (some more seriously, some merely for curiosity) but overall it is a satisfying end to this trilogy. Part of me hopes it’s because we will see these characters again in the future.
In short, this was an awesome conclusion to the Malfunction series that you probably should not start before bed if you want to sleep anytime soon. But when you do start, please come find me because I am in desperate need of someone to talk about this story with!
I received a free copy in exchange for an honest review.
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