The Short:
The Superlative Stream
The Darktrench Saga,
Book 2
By: Kerry Nietz
5/5 Stars
What: SandFly and HardCandy encounter a mysterious planet.
Could it hold the answers to the Superlative Stream and A-not-A-cubed?
Recommended to those who like: Sci-fi, Christian,
Sarcasm/wit, and have read book 1.
The Long:
I finally got back around to this
series! SandFly’s wit was just what I needed.
I would strongly recommend
reading A Star Curiously Singing prior
to picking up this book. However, if it’s been a while since you’ve read the first book,
don’t be afraid to jump right into this one. Mr. Nietz does a good job catching you back up on what's happened previously.
SandFly and HardCandy finally
reach the Betelgeuse system, only to find a mysterious planet and no sign of
the Superlative Stream. Are the planet’s inhabitants the key to finding A~A^3
or is there something darker afoot? And what connects the two debuggers’ pasts?
This is an excellent follow-up to
A Star Curiously Singing. The same
humor mixed wonderfully with the darker themes of the book for a well-balanced
read. I loved getting to learn more about HardCandy. She's quickly becoming a
favorite character. The Christian theme is strong again, but it’s well
executed.
I’ll definitely be picking up Freeheads when I get some down time.
Have
you read any good sci-fi lately?
Please note that I will likely be slow to respond to comments this weekend.
I'm glad you enjoyed this one! And I have to comment on that absolutely gorgeous cover there. I haven't read much sci-fi, but I'm in the middle of the His Dark Materials trilogy (the movie is The Golden Compass) and it's good to read a real fantasy after a couple of contemporaries.
ReplyDeleteThere is something nice about a "genuine" fantasy book.
DeleteThis is definitely a remade cover that I prefer to the original. Enclave (the publisher) has been doing a really excellent job with their cover designs recently, which is good to see.
Thanks for the comment!