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Joan
is 5% done
Entertaining, snappy and so far thoroughly enjoyable. Nice touches of humour in dire circumstances and an alien who is very interesting. Not too much technical waffle, but enough to make for good world building.
— Mar 02, 2019 11:50PM
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Joan
is 50% done
And the tension mounts, slowly. A very nicely structured novel so far. I am drawn into this world. The dialogue is spot on as well. Dry humour and sub text
— Mar 03, 2019 04:17AM
Joan
is 23% done
I love this world. Love the characters and the writer's style. I havent had so much fun reading sci-fi since The Long Way to a Small Angry Planet.
Yes its a familiar trope - the ship's captain dies etc... but this is no angst-ridden Lieutenant being forced to take command. Dillon is engaging, believable and the sort of guy you'd want in control when things go pear-shaped.
— Mar 03, 2019 01:08AM
Yes its a familiar trope - the ship's captain dies etc... but this is no angst-ridden Lieutenant being forced to take command. Dillon is engaging, believable and the sort of guy you'd want in control when things go pear-shaped.
Joan
is 12% done
And this still flows naturally. Lovely characters, gentle and appropriate humour, little deft touches. Good writing.
— Mar 03, 2019 12:12AM
