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The Space Between Worlds (The Space Between Worlds, #1)
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A big multiverse fan here.
I think the concept is pretty cool, especially in how effectively it ties race and class to multiverse travel. In The Space Between Worlds, you can only travel to a world where your counterpart is dead, so basically exclusively people who happen to have been born in places/families at risk and manage to survive against all odds are recruited to be traversers (multiverse travelers). Cara's counterparts are dead on 372 worlds due to neglect, gang violence, etc., which makes her a perfect traverser.
I liked many elements of the story - the ones that always draw me in - how nature and nurture and circumstances can change a person's life path. But a lot of potential here was left unexplored. The novel is too long for what it is. It doesn't quite work structurally - there are some good twists, but no big climax. The villain never materialized as a major force. The story left me wanting.
All in all, this could be a basis for a SF TV show. It's a decent setup, and experienced writers could pick up some good stuff that'd been left on the table by Micaiah Johnson.
I think the concept is pretty cool, especially in how effectively it ties race and class to multiverse travel. In The Space Between Worlds, you can only travel to a world where your counterpart is dead, so basically exclusively people who happen to have been born in places/families at risk and manage to survive against all odds are recruited to be traversers (multiverse travelers). Cara's counterparts are dead on 372 worlds due to neglect, gang violence, etc., which makes her a perfect traverser.
I liked many elements of the story - the ones that always draw me in - how nature and nurture and circumstances can change a person's life path. But a lot of potential here was left unexplored. The novel is too long for what it is. It doesn't quite work structurally - there are some good twists, but no big climax. The villain never materialized as a major force. The story left me wanting.
All in all, this could be a basis for a SF TV show. It's a decent setup, and experienced writers could pick up some good stuff that'd been left on the table by Micaiah Johnson.
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Great review Tatiana! It's been in my TBR for a while now and I'm looking forward to getting to it soon based on that premise. Seems like mixed baggage based on your review, but the overall concept sounds pretty cool and attractive.
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It’s not a book I would actively recommend, but if you are interested, go for it.
What are better multiverse books that you would recommend? I love them, but I don't want to waste my time on this one if it's not worth it.
Jenny Baker wrote: "What are better multiverse books that you would recommend? I love them, but I don't want to waste my time on this one if it's not worth it."The best for me was Kate Atkinson's Life After Life, which isn't really SF. I find it is done better in TV format than fiction. Or maybe I just haven't dug deep enough.
Tatiana wrote: "The best for me was Kate Atkinson's Life After Life, which isn't really SF. I find it is done better in TV format than fiction. Or maybe I just haven't dug deep enough."I keep hearing good things about that one, thanks! I loved Dark Matter and I still haven't read A Thousand Pieces of You.
