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The Swarm (The Second Formic War, #1)
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Starts out OK but to make a long story short, it should have been shorter! There is much to be said for a build up to the next book, but this one was not really developing the characters much from the previous novel. You are required to read the previous one or else you will be lost, not a good sign for any author.
I'm wondering if Orson would have done better without a co-writer here. The story is very slow-paced, the characters I really don't care much about.
I did like the adventure of exploring the asteroids the Formics are using for weapons against Mankind. And that a giant ship is approaching. At the end of the novel, the ship is still approaching and the Formics have yet to do much of anything!
I might go onto the next one, not sure yet!
I'm wondering if Orson would have done better without a co-writer here. The story is very slow-paced, the characters I really don't care much about.
I did like the adventure of exploring the asteroids the Formics are using for weapons against Mankind. And that a giant ship is approaching. At the end of the novel, the ship is still approaching and the Formics have yet to do much of anything!
I might go onto the next one, not sure yet!
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Jan 06, 2017 02:44PM
So far the majority of this book is all leading up to something. A bunch of red tape and bureaucracy and a newly formed defense force bogged with people only seeing to enrich themselves. The Formic enemy has a plan and have no such selfish issues. Victor however has a plan of his own when he sees the Formics' likely plan to throw an asteroid at Earth. I remember how that Brazil thing turned out in Ender's Game and wonder if this is that origin. I guess I'll find out. Book is slow, most characters rather forgettable.
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