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Filipe Passos-Coelho
is on page 87 of 353
2nd story done - 5th Stage
Decidedly an improvement versus the previous one, because it has tension throughout (and naturally stakes). It has, however, less focus given to the first contact in detriment for the mystery that drives the main character (is that cheating)? The added diplomatic angle offered by the presence of the Mentak coalition is craftly explored after a key moment that could, without a good enough fo
— Feb 24, 2024 10:40AM
Decidedly an improvement versus the previous one, because it has tension throughout (and naturally stakes). It has, however, less focus given to the first contact in detriment for the mystery that drives the main character (is that cheating)? The added diplomatic angle offered by the presence of the Mentak coalition is craftly explored after a key moment that could, without a good enough fo
Filipe Passos-Coelho
is on page 37 of 353
1st story done.
Uses the Edge of Tomorrow (movie)/All You Need is Kill (manga) you a death time loop to adequate effect. The second half is about the wondrous encounter with the beings for which Time and Matter are processed differently, but as we see through the eyes of our POV character, used to these realities, it feels a tad deflated. It's ok, not mediocre, but never consistently veering into good territory
6/10
— Feb 23, 2024 11:11AM
Uses the Edge of Tomorrow (movie)/All You Need is Kill (manga) you a death time loop to adequate effect. The second half is about the wondrous encounter with the beings for which Time and Matter are processed differently, but as we see through the eyes of our POV character, used to these realities, it feels a tad deflated. It's ok, not mediocre, but never consistently veering into good territory
6/10
