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The Silicon Covenant #1
Etherwalker
In the first book of this thrilling adventure series, an unlikely hero sets out to save a broken world. Enoch sees things differently than the other youth in Rewn's Fork, and that makes him an outcast. When he accidentally awakens a powerful Artificial Intelligence, he discovers the truth behind his peculiarity—Enoch is an Etherwalker, the last in a long line of powerful technopaths who can control machines with their minds. Without knowing it, he has triggered the ancient Hunt, and now legendary monsters are hungry for his blood and bent on his extinction. They know he has seen the truth behind the broken world, and, if he survives, he may have the power to shatter it . . . or to make it whole again.
270 pages, Paperback
First published September 22, 2015
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April 13, 2022
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1/5 star
I thought this book would give me more. Although the cover is fantastic, let's admit but, the story didn't live up to my expectations. Don't get me wrong, I like SciFi but, don't know why even after trying hard I didn't get so much moved by the story.
There were times when the story wasn't able to grab my attention and I was just skimming through the pages to see it's end. There were also times when it grabbed me into the plot for once in a while.
Overall, it was so-so. Not so bad. Not so good. The construction of the story, the character development, the world building, nothing I wanted to care or feel for. Unfortunately, it didn't work for me.
Release Date : 04 Jan 2022
Review Posted : 15 Jan 2022
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1/5 star
I thought this book would give me more. Although the cover is fantastic, let's admit but, the story didn't live up to my expectations. Don't get me wrong, I like SciFi but, don't know why even after trying hard I didn't get so much moved by the story.
There were times when the story wasn't able to grab my attention and I was just skimming through the pages to see it's end. There were also times when it grabbed me into the plot for once in a while.
Overall, it was so-so. Not so bad. Not so good. The construction of the story, the character development, the world building, nothing I wanted to care or feel for. Unfortunately, it didn't work for me.
Release Date : 04 Jan 2022
Review Posted : 15 Jan 2022
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November 16, 2015
I won't lie, I originally bought this because of the cover. Anytime I see a character dual wielding I almost instantly click and look at it. Probably more of a 3.5, but hey - I'll give it the extra .5 since it's been a while since I read such a book that was so different then the usual.
I love the world the author has built here, it could of easily fell into the typical sci-fi AI mumbo jumbo Terminator and Skynet style... but the author blends it with a mix of religion, technology...and a little something else. Without revealing too much, the world was once a technological heaven, humanity had reached its full potential (some had at least) and everything was great in the world. But as usual when dealing powers beyond human understanding, great power often causes more harm then good.
All the characters are fleshed out and given more to do then simply be a side character to Enoch. Each had a story and a personality that was their own. I loved the character of Rictus - seeing what could potentially happen in the future to someone who say, replaces their heart with a never ending power source. Amazing. He's a little crazy, but I loved every moment he was on the page.
One thing I do wish that was provided was some kind of Glossary, there are so many terms thrown at you that I had a hard time remembering who was what...but I went with the flow and it didn't stop me from enjoying this solid book.
I also loved the Prologue and Epilogue, so well done.
I will ::Watch until I see a release for book 2 at which point I will ::Buy
I love the world the author has built here, it could of easily fell into the typical sci-fi AI mumbo jumbo Terminator and Skynet style... but the author blends it with a mix of religion, technology...and a little something else. Without revealing too much, the world was once a technological heaven, humanity had reached its full potential (some had at least) and everything was great in the world. But as usual when dealing powers beyond human understanding, great power often causes more harm then good.
All the characters are fleshed out and given more to do then simply be a side character to Enoch. Each had a story and a personality that was their own. I loved the character of Rictus - seeing what could potentially happen in the future to someone who say, replaces their heart with a never ending power source. Amazing. He's a little crazy, but I loved every moment he was on the page.
One thing I do wish that was provided was some kind of Glossary, there are so many terms thrown at you that I had a hard time remembering who was what...but I went with the flow and it didn't stop me from enjoying this solid book.
I also loved the Prologue and Epilogue, so well done.
I will ::Watch until I see a release for book 2 at which point I will ::Buy
January 7, 2022
Notes:
Unfortunately, I was bored for most of this book. There were snippets that would perk my attention and then I'd lose interest. It was a gentle ebb and flow for a story that should have been a little exciting.
Cool concepts that are not fully realized for characters or setting. Like, it's not really clear the story setting is dystopian/post-apocalyptic until much later in the book and then it's still hazy.
Narration: Kirby Heybourne is a good narrator, but the only parts that stood out well in this one were the character voices for dialogue. I'd say 75% of the dialogue was well written, but it was also part of why the story would never rise enough in tension to reach a hit and come back down.
Unfortunately, I was bored for most of this book. There were snippets that would perk my attention and then I'd lose interest. It was a gentle ebb and flow for a story that should have been a little exciting.
Cool concepts that are not fully realized for characters or setting. Like, it's not really clear the story setting is dystopian/post-apocalyptic until much later in the book and then it's still hazy.
Narration: Kirby Heybourne is a good narrator, but the only parts that stood out well in this one were the character voices for dialogue. I'd say 75% of the dialogue was well written, but it was also part of why the story would never rise enough in tension to reach a hit and come back down.
March 25, 2016
I like the invention here. The post apocalyptic world Dayton has created is intriguing and throws up interesting contrasts between the primitive and the advanced. There is also a strong support cast of characters, notably Rictus and Cal, who are entertaining and help the narrative skip along.
But there are also some serious issues in the way this has been constructed, and you can easily spot the author's background in writing computer games. There are long sequences of exposition of the history of the world (cut scenes in the gaming world), and the main character Enoch is pretty thinly conceived, because in a game this would be you - the player. Enoch collects objects and if he uses them correctly he beats the boss in each section of the book and moves on to the next level.
Unfortunately what makes for good game design does not make for a good novel. The world building and the worldly Rictus character rescue this from being a train wreck, but once you've cracked the code of Dayton's writing there is no real interest left in following through with the series.
But there are also some serious issues in the way this has been constructed, and you can easily spot the author's background in writing computer games. There are long sequences of exposition of the history of the world (cut scenes in the gaming world), and the main character Enoch is pretty thinly conceived, because in a game this would be you - the player. Enoch collects objects and if he uses them correctly he beats the boss in each section of the book and moves on to the next level.
Unfortunately what makes for good game design does not make for a good novel. The world building and the worldly Rictus character rescue this from being a train wreck, but once you've cracked the code of Dayton's writing there is no real interest left in following through with the series.
August 16, 2018
Uno de los libros más raros que he leído últimamente. Me engañó la portada XD Un personaje es un ex-rockero, no-muerto cibernético. Otro es una cabeza atada a un mono amaestrado. El protagonista es descendiente de un grupo de mesoamericanos con el poder de controlar tecnología mentalmente, que lamentablemente también sufre a veces del síndrome de protagonista adolescente tarado. Al final no sé si me gustó o no. Meh
February 25, 2020
What a garbage story.
The only thing I liked was the synopsis, which was what drove me to get this book to begin with. Even that was written better than this entire novel. It just isn't good. Every aspect is boring and outstays its welcome rapidly. Maybe people into hard sci-fi will love the pages upon pages of explanation, but it felt like unnecessary filter to me. All the way until the end, new elements of the world are explained. That doesn't make for good storytelling. The prose is either too simple or over-exaggerated. The pacing was awful, going from a four minute chapter to an hour chapter. Many of the narrative arcs make no sense, especially the middle when Enoch is with the king. I had such a difficult time making sense of anything and I don't know if that was due to my boredom-induced skimming or the absolute lack of concise explanation in the story.
The worst was having to stomach the parts when Enoch stumbled upon ~a girl~ for the first time and he immediately thinks OH MY GOD SHE'S BEAUTIFUL. Every time. With every girl. Which sadly isn't a lot, considering there are only two girls throughout the whole story (maybe three if you want to count the cat thing he gets). And to make matters worse, one of said girls is subjected to having her wings removed/clipped, which reads like a rape scene. I get it was trying to be disturbing and paint how awful the king is, but wow it was really thoughtless.
Halfway through reading, I had to look up the author to see if he had written anything else, because this hot mess read like Baby's First Novel. Come to find out this guy has written stories for Blizzard and work there as a narrative something or other. And honestly? That explained a lot about this novel; it reads like a reject Blizzard game novelization. And that is not a good thing.
This book was a chore to read. I don't even know why I forced myself to go through it. Maybe I hoped something interesting would happen? Well, it never did. Plenty of loose ends were left forgotten and the climax was abrupt and uninteresting. Apparently it's the first book of a series, but considering there hasn't been a second book in five or so years.... Yeah.
The only thing I liked was the synopsis, which was what drove me to get this book to begin with. Even that was written better than this entire novel. It just isn't good. Every aspect is boring and outstays its welcome rapidly. Maybe people into hard sci-fi will love the pages upon pages of explanation, but it felt like unnecessary filter to me. All the way until the end, new elements of the world are explained. That doesn't make for good storytelling. The prose is either too simple or over-exaggerated. The pacing was awful, going from a four minute chapter to an hour chapter. Many of the narrative arcs make no sense, especially the middle when Enoch is with the king. I had such a difficult time making sense of anything and I don't know if that was due to my boredom-induced skimming or the absolute lack of concise explanation in the story.
The worst was having to stomach the parts when Enoch stumbled upon ~a girl~ for the first time and he immediately thinks OH MY GOD SHE'S BEAUTIFUL. Every time. With every girl. Which sadly isn't a lot, considering there are only two girls throughout the whole story (maybe three if you want to count the cat thing he gets). And to make matters worse, one of said girls is subjected to having her wings removed/clipped, which reads like a rape scene. I get it was trying to be disturbing and paint how awful the king is, but wow it was really thoughtless.
Halfway through reading, I had to look up the author to see if he had written anything else, because this hot mess read like Baby's First Novel. Come to find out this guy has written stories for Blizzard and work there as a narrative something or other. And honestly? That explained a lot about this novel; it reads like a reject Blizzard game novelization. And that is not a good thing.
This book was a chore to read. I don't even know why I forced myself to go through it. Maybe I hoped something interesting would happen? Well, it never did. Plenty of loose ends were left forgotten and the climax was abrupt and uninteresting. Apparently it's the first book of a series, but considering there hasn't been a second book in five or so years.... Yeah.
October 23, 2015
Wonderful potiential released too quickly
The world building, imagination, and cast of characters in this novel are innovative and enthralling - truly reminiscent of other great fantasy authors.
Unfortunately, it seems the author rushed to finish and therefore it is both shorter and somewhat less refined/incomplete. It needed another 100 pages and a few revisions at least to give a sense of mysteries solved and accomplishment. And, too many plot points and scenes are not fully explored. As it is, I am conflicted whether to give it 3.5-4.0 stars.
Some additional development would also be helpful. As it is, the power of the main character seems to be growing way faster than his maturity. That can be fun too if exploited but isn't really handled fully here.
The world building, imagination, and cast of characters in this novel are innovative and enthralling - truly reminiscent of other great fantasy authors.
Unfortunately, it seems the author rushed to finish and therefore it is both shorter and somewhat less refined/incomplete. It needed another 100 pages and a few revisions at least to give a sense of mysteries solved and accomplishment. And, too many plot points and scenes are not fully explored. As it is, I am conflicted whether to give it 3.5-4.0 stars.
Some additional development would also be helpful. As it is, the power of the main character seems to be growing way faster than his maturity. That can be fun too if exploited but isn't really handled fully here.
November 15, 2015
4.5*
Okay. I have no idea what I just read--I've genuinely never read anything like it. Is this steam-punk? I don't think so. Is it sci-fi? Not quite. Fantasy? Nah, too many machines. I just don't understand!!! I never realised how used to genre markers and tropes we get until I read this book. It's like you're suddenly cast adrift and don't know how to understand the text--but in this case, it was a very good thing. I'm confused, but fascinated.
I do have to agree with other reviewers that the ending feels a little too neat, but overall I enjoyed this book--it was just so *different*. Plus I loved the character of Rictus.
I think I'm buying the next one. Yup, I think that's happening. Confusion be damned!
Okay. I have no idea what I just read--I've genuinely never read anything like it. Is this steam-punk? I don't think so. Is it sci-fi? Not quite. Fantasy? Nah, too many machines. I just don't understand!!! I never realised how used to genre markers and tropes we get until I read this book. It's like you're suddenly cast adrift and don't know how to understand the text--but in this case, it was a very good thing. I'm confused, but fascinated.
I do have to agree with other reviewers that the ending feels a little too neat, but overall I enjoyed this book--it was just so *different*. Plus I loved the character of Rictus.
I think I'm buying the next one. Yup, I think that's happening. Confusion be damned!
November 28, 2015
The author of Etherwalker has created a huge universe of creatures and people to rival that of some of the great sci-fiverses, such as Star Wars or Ender's Game. As a fan of more "in this world" fiction (i.e. Harry Potter, something that could be theoretically in our world but hidden), I was pleasantly surprised that I loved this book so much. The characters are extremely well rounded and in depth, and each character comes with their strengths as well as their shortcomings. I would reccommend this book to just about anyone, even if they are not huge self proclaimed nerds or big in sci-fi. If you like to read and you like fiction, you will enjoy this book.
February 2, 2017
The description, the discounted price, and the excellent cover all contributed to me buying this book.
The first chapter or two read like a well done self-pubbed book (Is it?) but the remainder all clicked and I found nothing overt that made me feel I was reading a new novel writer. Maybe it was just a new author break-in period for me.
The worldbuilding is well done and sufficiently different from what I've read in the past to be a new take on post-apocalyptic for me. One period in the adventure felt contrived and out of character for the protagonist. Not that it couldn't have been believable, but I don't think the ground work was there as well as I'd have liked.
The author has made his bones in the gaming industry and the passably disguised boss-fight at the end highlights that.
I'll look for the second book, but I'll probably read the sample first before committing.
The first chapter or two read like a well done self-pubbed book (Is it?) but the remainder all clicked and I found nothing overt that made me feel I was reading a new novel writer. Maybe it was just a new author break-in period for me.
The worldbuilding is well done and sufficiently different from what I've read in the past to be a new take on post-apocalyptic for me. One period in the adventure felt contrived and out of character for the protagonist. Not that it couldn't have been believable, but I don't think the ground work was there as well as I'd have liked.
The author has made his bones in the gaming industry and the passably disguised boss-fight at the end highlights that.
I'll look for the second book, but I'll probably read the sample first before committing.
January 6, 2022
Thanks, Netgalley and Publisher for the opportunity to read and review!
It was a strange experience, basically because it merges steampunk, sci-fi and fantasy elements without focusing too much on neither of them. But that's what makes it unique. Truly intriguing, imaginative and rich world-building. I also liked the cast of characters, although there wasn't a greater exploration of their inner world. Still they were nicely presented and well rounded up. I enjoyed the book quite a lot! It doesn't grip you emotionally, but definitely sets your mind ablaze with its rich imaginative world.. It is visible what efforts the author has put into creating it, so I'm expecting even greater things in the future.
It was a strange experience, basically because it merges steampunk, sci-fi and fantasy elements without focusing too much on neither of them. But that's what makes it unique. Truly intriguing, imaginative and rich world-building. I also liked the cast of characters, although there wasn't a greater exploration of their inner world. Still they were nicely presented and well rounded up. I enjoyed the book quite a lot! It doesn't grip you emotionally, but definitely sets your mind ablaze with its rich imaginative world.. It is visible what efforts the author has put into creating it, so I'm expecting even greater things in the future.
April 9, 2020
What if you had the ability to use your mind to trace wires and coding to understand how machinery and computerized systems work? You could also fix things using your mind, put in levels of security that other people couldn't bypass and design things because you have an innate understanding of logic and patterns. And you are the only person in the world who can do this because your ancestors became widely hated and feared and were all but exterminated.
This is a super imaginative world with likeable characters. I was initially concerned that the main character was a sociopath but he just thinks differently and it makes it harder for him to interact well with other people.
This is a super imaginative world with likeable characters. I was initially concerned that the main character was a sociopath but he just thinks differently and it makes it harder for him to interact well with other people.
November 10, 2025
The creativity of the worldbuilding is really special here. I also appreciate the attempt to write a main character with Aspergers, but I think that it is a little bit of a cursory effort at times rather than a fully researched and developed perspective. Character relationships are a forced and clumsy at times, and I felt like they never really found common cause and just decided to follow Enoch around since he is so special. Plot was a little bit weirdly paced at times and there are some parts of it that just dont really feel like they were that important to the narrative as a whole.
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
May 30, 2018
With science fiction combined with fantasy, Etherwalker is one of those gems that hardly comes by. With an intriguing start and mind-blowing end, this one-of-a-kind book is definitely one to look out for. Action-packed, the story gives us an insight on what would happen at the end of our Information Age.
May 9, 2017
Whoa!
It was so foreign at beginning but as I read deeper into this! It was marvel and so different from many books I read before. Now, I want to read more of it. So hey author...when will you finish your second book on this?
It was so foreign at beginning but as I read deeper into this! It was marvel and so different from many books I read before. Now, I want to read more of it. So hey author...when will you finish your second book on this?
July 21, 2019
Finally finished it. It wasn't bad, just wasn't my thing. This was the first science fictionsque book I read (I mostly read sword and sorcery like fantasy). It had fantasy elements but it just wasn't for me. It was not badly written though.
July 2, 2019
Incredible characters
Really enjoyed the story and became fully invested in following the journey. Impatiently awaiting next story to make sure they all survive and succeed
Really enjoyed the story and became fully invested in following the journey. Impatiently awaiting next story to make sure they all survive and succeed
March 18, 2020
Great
Not sure in the beginning but as the story unfolded,sucked me in and now find that the next one is not written.Get to it.
Not sure in the beginning but as the story unfolded,sucked me in and now find that the next one is not written.Get to it.
June 29, 2025
Had a well-paced plot with an okay main character who wasn't great at listening to the advice of those around him. Still debating if I want to keep reading or not...
March 13, 2017
Wow.
This is such an awesome vision. Great characters, high tension and fantastic world building. I loved every second!
This is such an awesome vision. Great characters, high tension and fantastic world building. I loved every second!
September 23, 2016
This highly original work of fiction blends together the realms of Fantasy, Sci-Fi and even Horror with a descriptive attention to detail that makes everything tangible and lucid.
Etherwalker is a book that thrives on character development. Enoch begins his journey as an outcast, confused and alone but for his master, then learns the true nature of who he is and the world he lives in as events unfold around him.
My opinion on this book is of two minds. While the clarity of purpose here is impressive and the author's descriptive power is without question, it feels very much like a set-up book, lining the ducks in a row to shoot in Book Two. The terrifying Cold Men are an intriguing force to be reckoned with, but I want a big bad who can challenge the characters beyond their physical abilities in the sequel(s).
It's difficult to go into detail without spoilers for this book, as what Enoch can do is fundamentally the most fascinating thing about the progression of the story. How he takes the seeds of knowledge that he has and lets them grow and expand is handled extremely well and there is a lot of space to be creative with his character in the future.
I recommend that everyone sit up and take notice of what the author has done here and I look forward to seeing where it leads.
Etherwalker is a book that thrives on character development. Enoch begins his journey as an outcast, confused and alone but for his master, then learns the true nature of who he is and the world he lives in as events unfold around him.
My opinion on this book is of two minds. While the clarity of purpose here is impressive and the author's descriptive power is without question, it feels very much like a set-up book, lining the ducks in a row to shoot in Book Two. The terrifying Cold Men are an intriguing force to be reckoned with, but I want a big bad who can challenge the characters beyond their physical abilities in the sequel(s).
It's difficult to go into detail without spoilers for this book, as what Enoch can do is fundamentally the most fascinating thing about the progression of the story. How he takes the seeds of knowledge that he has and lets them grow and expand is handled extremely well and there is a lot of space to be creative with his character in the future.
I recommend that everyone sit up and take notice of what the author has done here and I look forward to seeing where it leads.
December 10, 2015
Cameron Dayton imagines a world where civilization at a high level collapsed,. It’s a world where monsters designed for gladiatorial bouts freely roam the earth. People who could afford the nanotech devices to keep themselves young, walk around as specters. A lot of the original progress came from people with the Etherwalker (paper from Future House Publishing) with the ability to communicate directly with intelligent machines, and when civilization fell they were all murdered except for one saved by his guard and raised in seclusion as a shepherd. Enoch is discovered and his guardian murdered, but he finds friends like an angel whose wings have been clipped and Rictus, and ancient singer turned specter. The story is a standard coming-of-age tale, but the background with details like a half-finished starship used as a city, make it stand out. Ancillary Mercy (hard from Orbit) completes Ann Leckie’s award winning trilogy set in a far future in which ships and people can have multiple ancillaries. One of these ancillaries, the only survivor of the two millennium old Justice of Toren, became fleet captain protecting Athock station from the civil war between two halves of the Lord of the Radch. When a young ancillary body of the ruler actually arrives at the station, Breq and her allies on the Mercy of Kalr along with the artificial intelligences of the station and her ship, face doom unless they can counter her. I would start the tale where it began in the Hugo and Nebula award winning Ancillary Justice (paper). It’s a little confusing because Breq sees every person as either neuter or female, but it is an amazing look at a possible human future and this tale provides a satisfying ending to Breq’s tale.Review printed by Philadelphia Weekly Press
April 1, 2016
The best way I can think of to describe this book is a post-apocalpytic cyberpunked version of the Nickelodeon series Avatar: the Last Airbender. For those of you who watched even part of the series, I felt like the writing of it was superb and the world-building fantastic. Etherwalker had the same strengths and the same feel.
If I could find fault with it at all, it would be the pacing of the book. I like my books to move along fairly quickly, and this one seemed to be bogged down at times under the weight of all the fantastic world building and the indecisiveness of the protagonist after losing his mentor.
That's not to say the narrative was a plodding mess. It was slow at times, but it also had great stand-up-and-cheer moments that I thoroughly enjoyed, especially the battle scenes.
If I could find fault with it at all, it would be the pacing of the book. I like my books to move along fairly quickly, and this one seemed to be bogged down at times under the weight of all the fantastic world building and the indecisiveness of the protagonist after losing his mentor.
That's not to say the narrative was a plodding mess. It was slow at times, but it also had great stand-up-and-cheer moments that I thoroughly enjoyed, especially the battle scenes.
December 11, 2015
I bought this book on a whim and wasn't able to put it down once I started reading it - looking forward to next in the series.
After thinking about it for a bit though, I do find that there are certain gaps in the story, where the author cut out large sections of time and events (time spent with the Hunter King preparing the Tower and everything that happened with the swamp people after they had finished with the Hive King (Mott? Moss? Moth? ...whatever) that are a bit jarring. Still, a good read and I look forward to the next, but I'm going to have to drop it a star in light of this.
After thinking about it for a bit though, I do find that there are certain gaps in the story, where the author cut out large sections of time and events (time spent with the Hunter King preparing the Tower and everything that happened with the swamp people after they had finished with the Hive King (Mott? Moss? Moth? ...whatever) that are a bit jarring. Still, a good read and I look forward to the next, but I'm going to have to drop it a star in light of this.
May 26, 2016
What an intriguing techno-fantasy world. Cyborg angels, android assassins, blademasters, chameleon cats, immortal pre-apocalypse celebreties, gene spliced monsters, virus created troll-zombies, ancient science fiction technology, AI "gods" of light and dark.
I really like Rick, the techno spectre, kept alive, sort of, but not entirely whole by nanites.
The main character was a bit of a stumbletwinkie.
Occasionally events happened with the barest shred of explanation, and lacked believability.
A pretty good story.
I really like Rick, the techno spectre, kept alive, sort of, but not entirely whole by nanites.
The main character was a bit of a stumbletwinkie.
Occasionally events happened with the barest shred of explanation, and lacked believability.
A pretty good story.
May 12, 2016
Fun book in a very intriguing world. The set up of this world mixed with both fantasy and technology helps drive a nice cyberpunk theme without the spin of a truly technologically advanced world. I enjoyed some of the nice forays into swordsmanship, it felt right as you progressed through the story. While the last several chapters are certainly long, they fly by and it leaves a few too many holes. Overall though it was a fun and enjoyable read and one I would recommend if you want something a little different then your standard fantasy or space opera fare.
January 17, 2016
Surprisingly good
I was pleasantly surprised how much I want to learn about this world. I loved all the characters and felt that the author portrayed enochs growth from a farmboy that knows nothing of the world, to a Technopath that knows just a little more than nothing, fairly well. He was strong but boot overpowered. I do think the book could have been longer and hopefully the next one will be more fleshed out, but I do recommend this book to any scifi/fantasy readers.
I was pleasantly surprised how much I want to learn about this world. I loved all the characters and felt that the author portrayed enochs growth from a farmboy that knows nothing of the world, to a Technopath that knows just a little more than nothing, fairly well. He was strong but boot overpowered. I do think the book could have been longer and hopefully the next one will be more fleshed out, but I do recommend this book to any scifi/fantasy readers.
April 13, 2016
Pretty good. I really enjoyed the world the author sets up. Some of the characters are a bit weak in areas and half only exist to teach the main character about objects or history from the past. Like many books written as trilogies, this book suffers to stand on its own because it leaves too many loose ends. Fortunately, the world he puts together is unique and interesting enough that I will likely continue the story.
May 8, 2023
Reading this book is a lot like drinking off-brand discount cola: it’s flavor of fantasy is very similar to the iconic hero’s journey seen in many stories such as Eragon and the Wheel of time. Unfortunately, beyond its unique post-science fiction world, the story doesn’t really shake up the formula enough to make it stand out amongst its competitors and ultimately its characters and plot leaves a funny taste in your mouth when finished.
November 12, 2015
A great read and an expansive universe
Easy reading style that lets the world come alive; terms are described with ease that doesn't hinder flow. The mechanics of this universe leave me wanting more, and I hope many books follow.
Easy reading style that lets the world come alive; terms are described with ease that doesn't hinder flow. The mechanics of this universe leave me wanting more, and I hope many books follow.
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