![]() I have listened to the his Galactic Empire books and have found that he has outright pilfered material also - Phoenix Conspiracy Series oh and Star Trek - come on USS Enterprise?! Part of the satisfaction of reading science fiction is having an author's mythos explained and unfold as the story develops I can't help but think that Nuttall is cheating his readers from a better science fiction experience. Readers will forgive a lot in the name of entertainment or escapism but the author should try to be responsible for the material they put out there. The reader was entertaining if cheesy but funny at times. There are better authors out there that are unsigned and I can't help but think that Audible should be doing a better job of talent acquisition rather than simply consuming whatever the publishers put in front of them. (Green's books are better!) Nuttall has not developed his own mythos so his books lack originality. The main problem with Nuttall's books is not that he borrows but rather steals from other authors - it's okay to borrow concepts or devices from other authors but the main problem I have is that they are outright stolen for example the "Boost" from Simon R Green's Deathstalker same word and exactly the same effect, even the limitations of plasma pistols is replicated, there is also a gladiatorial area and, yes a foppish prince. What is going to happen to the Marines? What is going on at Avalon? Guess I will have to listen to next book to find out. The character development in this episode is poor. A plot is discovered to assassinate Roland can Lawson protect him? The author appears to be creating a world of good guys and bad guys. Roland is starting to realize the Empire is collapsing but is he too late and too little power to change things? The Grand Senators plot and struggle to gain more power, mega corporation tighten their grips on power, the Empire is corrupt and falling apart. Nuttall portrays him as a puppet and a spoiled brat and a possible addict. Instead we have Marine pathfinder, Specialist Belinda Lawson who survived the fighting on Hon, and is now assigned to serve as a bodyguard to the child Roland, the heir to the Imperial throne. Avalon and the Rim colonies are not part of this story. It appears this book is being used as background filler about the decay of the Empire. ![]() ![]() The story does have hero's, mainly the prince's body guard,but like I said before, don't expect the story to be focused on one group or person like the first two books. The book reads more like a history book in fictional form.This book lays out all the reasons why the marines in the first two are stranded, and why they must learn to survive outside the empire. ![]() ![]() He is good at doing the different voices in a way that makes you forget one person is reading. What does Jeffrey Kafer bring to the story that you wouldn’t experience if you just read the book? The book doesn't really focus on one particular character, but i would say the development of the prince was my favorate thing about the book. still it is a very riveting story of how the empire falls, and what happens when people rely completely on government for food and support. It doesn't follow any of the characters from the first books. Not likely, since it is mostly a history of how the empire fell. Would you listen to When the Bough Breaks again? Why? All history, nothing like the first two books ![]()
0 Comments
Leave a Reply. |
AuthorWrite something about yourself. No need to be fancy, just an overview. ArchivesCategories |