Pros: Riveting; fascinating ‘after the fact’ structure; interesting characters
Cons: Not everyone will enjoy the hard-science approach
Rating: 5 out of 5

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Pros: Strong characters, fascinating world-building, intricate plot
Cons: If there were any, I was too wrapped up to notice them!
Rating: 5 out of 5

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Pros: Stylish, fun, and sexy
Cons: Too melodramatic for some
Rating: 5 out of 5

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Pros: Fascinating SF adventure/war novel with interesting tech & characters
Cons: Too much emotional distance from most of the characters
Rating: 4 out of 5

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Pros: Incredibly imaginative tale about some very messed-up characters
Cons: Virtually none
Rating: 5 out of 5

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Pros: Stunning universe; amazing characters; engrossing story
Cons: Slight bit more exposition than in “Crystal Rain”
Rating: 5 out of 5

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Pros: Stunning world; amazing characters; very organic feel; highly unusual
Cons: None
Rating: 5 out of 5

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Pros: Could be worse
Cons: Premise, pace, characters, use of the English language…
Rating: 1 out of 5

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Pros: Great pacing; tons of action; fascinating mystery; great characters
Cons: Villains without a lot of depth; bits of trite material; the word ‘mumbled’
Rating: 4 out of 5

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Pros: Great pacing; tons of action; fascinating archaeological mystery
Cons: Cardboard villains; occasional difficulties with suspension of disbelief; too-neat climax
Rating: 3 out of 5

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