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Weirdly Meta but fun

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4 out of 5 stars
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5 out of 5 stars
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4 out of 5 stars

Reviewed: 04-01-23

I've got mixed feelings, and it wasn't just just sunk cost that kept me going. Plot is engaging and i like how it builds on the universe and characters set up in the other books, but it's just like...very on the nose, as it were, which I'm not used to in a piece of Alien(s) media that otherwise gets the important parts (The alien bits) right. The politics are extremely obvious, like there's a guy who's very clearly Space Boris Johnson, and a fair few of the characters definitely feel like tropes I've seen before. Perhaps franchise love is driving me here, idk. It feels so meta without actually breaking the fourth wall that it leaves me conflicted.
also like, idk if it's just because I keep repeating chapters because I zone out and miss information, but some of the dialogue is weirdly repetitive.
Overall, I think I'm satisfied with it, and the book ended up definitely being more than the sum of its parts

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the middle of the trilogy, beautifully delivered

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5 out of 5 stars
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5 out of 5 stars
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5 out of 5 stars

Reviewed: 09-14-22

Andy Serkis is really comfortable with the characters here and hearing more of his Gollum was a joy

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an unexpected joy

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5 out of 5 stars
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4 out of 5 stars
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5 out of 5 stars

Reviewed: 07-09-22

this is absolutely lovely. Serkis puts so much heart into his reading, it's wonderful. I only wish he had done the songs justice.

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a beautiful reading

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5 out of 5 stars
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4 out of 5 stars
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5 out of 5 stars

Reviewed: 07-09-22

Andy Serkis does a wonderful job with Tolkien's words, making each character come alive. the only issue I have is his occasional mangling of songs.

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dumb fun

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1 out of 5 stars
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2 out of 5 stars
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3 out of 5 stars

Reviewed: 03-31-22

grating narrator,
juvenile writing,
caricature characters
sexist
military fetishizing
best part of it was the aliens

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A stunning sequel!!

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5 out of 5 stars
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4 out of 5 stars
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5 out of 5 stars

Reviewed: 08-30-20

The characters here are examined much more in depth, and I love it. My only real complaint is occasionally the narrator isn’t the best

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a beautiful story of pilots

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5 out of 5 stars
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5 out of 5 stars
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5 out of 5 stars

Reviewed: 08-30-20

this is a fun rollicking ride, the narrator has consistent voices for all the characters and keeps the emotional through-line strong. Alexander Freed knows how to balance classic Star Wars space battle action with intense personal drama, and I love it.

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Parts of a bigger story, but super charming!

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5 out of 5 stars
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5 out of 5 stars
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4 out of 5 stars

Reviewed: 07-30-20

This was a really fun story but I couldn’t help but feel at points like I was missing some necessary context. Read the comics for the full story. The performance is spot-on, though. Sarah Kuhn nails every layer of Aphra, and really gets to the emotional core of the character. Would absolutely listen again.

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