Operator

Children of the Great Reckoning #4

by K.B. Nelson

Children of the Great Reckoning: Operator

Elf-Kind has begun to fill the spaces of the Spirit and Science Margas, and its intent is not peaceful coexistence. The artificial intelligence of the orbiting space ship called the Operator has awakened and stirs restlessly in her berth. A tortured man seeks revenge for a long-ago hurt, and his actions prod a greater darkness into motion. Architect Sam

Stelle can only grimly face the results of his own unconscious mind as it re-weaves the fabric of reality. Beneath it all breathes an existence more vast and timeless than any of them can imagine and a chance at a new beginning for them all. But it will be up to Jerian, the son of a living Firewall, to show the way--if he survives his own metamorphosis.

492 pages, Paperback

First published April 30, 2013

About the author

K.B. Nelson holds a master’s degree in comparative religion and loves teaching yoga, qigong and adult education classes when she is not writing, crafting fiber art or running after the sheep in her backyard. “My grandfather once said he was a jack of all trades and master of none. I think I have managed to live into that same sentiment my whole life, and I can’t say it has ever disappointed me.” Kim has authored three non-fiction titles and five science fiction works and her poetry has appeared in both national anthologies and national magazines.

Reviews

[Estarianne · Rating 3 out of 5]

I really enjoyed the first part of this series, but gradually became disenchanted. By this, the last book, things were a bit too predictable. It felt like the same things were happening over and over again, none of the characters were growing or changing with the experiences (in fact, new characters felt like exact replicas of old characters).

Also, she got increasingly esoteric and philosophical until this was more of a morality tale than an adventure.

I think it is still a decent book, but in the end it felt like sort of a typical religious allegory rather than complex speculative fantasy. The issue with religious allegories is that they so often dismiss the impact of the characters and depend on a savior or greater power to fix the problem.

If you prefer your fantasy with well demarcated good and evil and a rescue by a higher power, this will likely appeal to you. If you prefer fiction that develops complex, well rounded characters on both sides and writes them smart enough to fix their own problems, this might get tedious.

[Donna · Rating 5 out of 5]

This book was a wonderful ending to a great series. I loved all of the books and wish this story would have more added to it in the future. It didn't have as much romance as I wanted, but the rest of the story about Ianto and Sam made up for that. I highly recommend this book and the rest of the series to all readers that love science fiction, fantasy and m/m romance all rolled together in a story.

[Marielle · Rating 4 out of 5]

Looks great and was great