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This book marks the start of the third sub-trilogy of the series and a very welcome return back to the Atevi Homeworld.
Now while I did enjoy the spacetravel and the intrigue with the new aliens and the mess with the other space-station, I really love the fact that we're returning to where my love of the series began.
We left with the world practically unified under Tabini, but when Bren returns to the system only to find that supplies from the world aren't getting to the space station and the ma ...more
Now while I did enjoy the spacetravel and the intrigue with the new aliens and the mess with the other space-station, I really love the fact that we're returning to where my love of the series began.
We left with the world practically unified under Tabini, but when Bren returns to the system only to find that supplies from the world aren't getting to the space station and the ma ...more
3.75* Re-read
7th book - beginning of third trilogy
After the events of the previous instalment in space, this book very much felt like a return to the very beginning of the series, mirroring even Foreigner on a lot of points. Bren however is a very different person, even though he still worries all the time, and it was fascinating to follow him on yet another threatening situation. And what a royal mess!!!
The usual characters shine as always. Do I even have to mention Ilisidi? Cajeiri is proving ...more
7th book - beginning of third trilogy
After the events of the previous instalment in space, this book very much felt like a return to the very beginning of the series, mirroring even Foreigner on a lot of points. Bren however is a very different person, even though he still worries all the time, and it was fascinating to follow him on yet another threatening situation. And what a royal mess!!!
The usual characters shine as always. Do I even have to mention Ilisidi? Cajeiri is proving ...more
4.5 stars
Back from straightening out one mess and going directly into another. But isn’t that always the way?
This book dealt almost exclusively with known characters and it was great to get a bit more insight and closure on some of them. I loved the politics, the plotting, and the way everything played out in a rich tapestry of worldbuilding that continues to become ever more complex.
Back from straightening out one mess and going directly into another. But isn’t that always the way?
This book dealt almost exclusively with known characters and it was great to get a bit more insight and closure on some of them. I loved the politics, the plotting, and the way everything played out in a rich tapestry of worldbuilding that continues to become ever more complex.
After a successful rescue mission Phoenix has returned to the atevi system, but things at home haven't gone well. Tabini-aiji is in exile and the governing aishidi’tat has collapsed. Shuttles to the station have stopped, as has nearly all communication.
This is very much an establishing book placing Bren, Ilisidi and Cajeiri back into a now-dysfunctional atevi society and very quickly making waves. In the school of a picture painting a thousand words, the cover art by Michael Whelan of this one i ...more
This is very much an establishing book placing Bren, Ilisidi and Cajeiri back into a now-dysfunctional atevi society and very quickly making waves. In the school of a picture painting a thousand words, the cover art by Michael Whelan of this one i ...more
The first book of the third sub-trilogy. Bren and his posse return home after two years in space. Things are not as they were. To their shock they find out that the Western Association has been overthrown and Tabini is missing and may be dead. I was quite apprehensive, when I took a peek at the book blurb.
I liked the plot, but there was way too much internal monologue and humming and hawing for my taste. Bren just went on and on and on... I zoned out of the audiobook narration quite a few times ...more
I liked the plot, but there was way too much internal monologue and humming and hawing for my taste. Bren just went on and on and on... I zoned out of the audiobook narration quite a few times ...more
Welcome home, Bren Cameron. Welcome home, on the day all the mistakes suddenly make a difference.
I am SO bad at reading ugh. Two months to get through this. 2023 has not been a good reading year for me so far.
After galaxy-trotting to defuse tensions with a new alien race, Bren Cameron and his trusty crew return to the earth of the Atevi to find that Tabini, the aiji and leader of the atevi, has been overthrown. Goodness gracious what are we to do?
This is probably my least favourite of the FO ...more
Sep 21, 2016
Juliana
marked it as to-read
Nov 12, 2022
Rebecca
marked it as to-read
Jan 16, 2023
Dirk
marked it as to-read
