Expertly crafted science fiction at its best
Wow... just... wow.
I have so much I want to say about how amazing and well-executed this book is that my mind can't figure out how to work correctly. I don't think I'm capable of properly expressing how amazing it is, but here's my attempt.
Paolini built an entire universe out of nothing but the magical poetry of words and then took readers along for an intergalactic adventure that always remains focused on the individual. We're always with Kira as her discovery of an alien artifact changes not only her life but the course of history. Suddenly, everything humanity knows about the universe is in question, and a war on an intergalactic scale begins.
There are spaceships, and aliens, and space battles, and bureaucracy, and straight-up humanity, all wrapped up in a remarkable story of individuals coming together and striving to do what's right even in the face of impossible odds.
Great characters and character development, original and inspired mythology, realistic-sounding science, and a plot that flows like a symphony are only a small part of what pulled me into this book and kept me turning pages.
It truly is an inspired entry into the science fiction canon and I can't recommend it enough.
I have so much I want to say about how amazing and well-executed this book is that my mind can't figure out how to work correctly. I don't think I'm capable of properly expressing how amazing it is, but here's my attempt.
Paolini built an entire universe out of nothing but the magical poetry of words and then took readers along for an intergalactic adventure that always remains focused on the individual. We're always with Kira as her discovery of an alien artifact changes not only her life but the course of history. Suddenly, everything humanity knows about the universe is in question, and a war on an intergalactic scale begins.
There are spaceships, and aliens, and space battles, and bureaucracy, and straight-up humanity, all wrapped up in a remarkable story of individuals coming together and striving to do what's right even in the face of impossible odds.
Great characters and character development, original and inspired mythology, realistic-sounding science, and a plot that flows like a symphony are only a small part of what pulled me into this book and kept me turning pages.
It truly is an inspired entry into the science fiction canon and I can't recommend it enough.