Modsan
5 years ago
Recommended
Where do I even start on this novel?
it is famous for being a gateway to many many people to this subculture and medium including me.
It has top-notch storytelling at the start and it suffers a bit at the later parts but has great quality overall.
Linley Baruch is a great main character who may be a little bland at times. And side characters for select few aren't developed well and could feel like cardboard especially at the latter half of the novel.
While in the world-building/' department, it is a great and even maybe the best way to enter this medium with more western and easier to grasp terms and sayings though IET has a bit of a running joke among fans as his descriptions can be a little...big and grand.
All in all, I would extremely recommend this to new readers and strongly suggest veterans take a look too. While it may not reinvent the wheel, it has unique plot elements and great storytelling which make it a worthwhile read.
it is famous for being a gateway to many many people to this subculture and medium including me.
It has top-notch storytelling at the start and it suffers a bit at the later parts but has great quality overall.
Linley Baruch is a great main character who may be a little bland at times. And side characters for select few aren't developed well and could feel like cardboard especially at the latter half of the novel.
While in the world-building/' department, it is a great and even maybe the best way to enter this medium with more western and easier to grasp terms and sayings though IET has a bit of a running joke among fans as his descriptions can be a little...big and grand.
All in all, I would extremely recommend this to new readers and strongly suggest veterans take a look too. While it may not reinvent the wheel, it has unique plot elements and great storytelling which make it a worthwhile read.