I'm not usually a fan of sci-fi but this is ...
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I'm not usually a fan of sci-fi but this is written by someone I follow on Twitter so naturally I was curious. I got it as a free book, but it would definitely be worth the price to buy it. I found it interesting all the way through and there were no parts I skipped ahead. The personalities of the two main characters kept me quite amused all the way through.
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i call myself a fan of sci-fi/fantasy and I didn't think i liked steampunk - but i guess i didn't really know what it was until now - I never knew, "wild wild west" a show from my youth (and a will smith movie...), were "steampunk"... but i have to admit I am enjoying this book and the original stories in it. I was intentionally looking for cross-genre sci-fi/romance and this fit the bill.
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I've never really been into science fiction. But, Ryan Winfield has changed that for me. I couldn't put it down! His view of a post-apocalyptic era is excitingly scary. I cannot wait to read the rest of the series...
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I'm not a huge reader of Science Fiction but my husband read some of this to me and I decided to continue it on my own. Some of the ideas in the book, I find frightening from the standpoint of my own sensibilities but they were riveting nonetheless. It certainly kept me engrossed and gave me a window into this genre that I had not bothered to open before. Thanks to Mr. Persun I have expanded my reading horizons.
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This was a unique read for me, since I don't typically read Sci-Fi novels. It's usually hard for me to visually connect with these type of stories. I'm really glad I gave this novel a try because it took me out of my comfort zone and I actually found myself enjoying this interesting read. The story line was engaging and there was just enough angst to keep me invested until the end of the story. I enjoyed the vivid detail in which the author described the elements the characters were in and eroticism was just an overall plus. All in all was this an interesting read? Yes! Was this a very well written story? Yes! Would I reread this novel? Probably not. Although the story held my attention while reading, it did not leave a lasting impression on me( I've concluded that extreme sci-fi complete with aliens, Galaxy hopping and super erotic charged DNA may not be for me). If you like sci-fi this novel is for you.
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In start i need to say  that i don't usualy enjoy reading sci-fi books Im more of a fantasy guy then anything. But the world shown in this book took me compleatly by surprise. Its Perfect mix in  eaither way there is alot of sci-fi and alot of fantasy in here. (i think in this one there is alot more of fantasy then sci-fi to be honest but still  great mix). Thanks to that i got myself grabed in the plot, and could not stop reading :). When i ended this one i went stright for next part, and the third. The first book about the begining  of this story  is also quite well  but there is to much sci-fi for my liking, so i mgiving myself a breather for a short while but im preaty shure i wil read next one of them aswell,
Author characters are well writen in my opinion and very likable. And the plot hold you in atention, basicly put you in the situions you read about. And i think it was the bigest factor i liked so much about this book. The style of writing. Its just great story to read and if you like fantasy, sci-fi or just basicly a good story  you should not miss this oportunity.
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I am not usually a science fiction fan but decided to try this book & it took a couple of chapters to get into it then I was hooked & couldn't stop reading.  I especially like the emotive way of speech from the Shon characters
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I'm not usually a science fiction reader but this book is about humanity.  It is interesting they called it The Martian - it's really about being Human!
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I have never been a science fiction fan, but I could not put this book down.  Loved it!
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Although I'm not a science fiction fan, I couldn't put it down! I found the relationship between the inworlders and Outworlders fascinating. At places, the intellectually challenging wording, slowed me down a bit. It may be because it's the author's first book. I'm in the process of reading the second book from the author, "Detonation", and finding the simplified language keeps it flowing and the action moving.
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I am normally not a huge fan of science fiction. I like my novels firmly planted in a world that I can easily visualize. However, I was stunned by the imagery in this book. The author, Mel Snyder, does an incredible job of describing a completely different solar system in a very relatable way. The characters are not "human" in the usual sense of the world, but they are very much real. I really enjoyed this book and would recommend it to sci-fi and non sci-fi fans alike.
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I wasn't expecting much from this book, it was three bucks and not my typical read. I was totally impressed. First of all- the world building was interesting. Not too much to bog me down but more then enough to be excited. The characters  were realistic, none of them flat, all of them had a past that affected their personalities and choices. I read a lot of teen fantasy and get so sick of the one dimensional, cereal box girls/boys/parents. This was a refreshing change. Totally worth my time and gave me a new world to play with in my head. Also- I can't believe how thought provoking it was. I mean come on, a book that actually makes me think afterwards? Not what I expected from this genre, I'm looking forward to the next.
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Pulled me in right away.  I'm not usually a sci-fi fan, but there's enough drama in here to keep me well entertained!
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I am not a lover of science fiction. This is one of only a handful of books in the genre I have read. So I did not expect to like it as much as I did! The focus of the book is on both the limits and the possibilities of verbal and non-verbal communication, and its implications for human interaction and relationships. While some may find this tiresome, I thought it was fascinating, particularly as language is examined as both a science and an art. The author's choice to tell the story from two different points of view (that of an Earther linguist as well as an inhabitant of the planet of Didet) works wonderfully well, as it helps to diminish the sense that we, both as readers and as "Earthers" ourselves, are viewing the Dideto as the foreign "other." My only issue is that the Dideto seem to have a sort of Neanderthal-esque physical appearance, which I found to be a bit pejorative. But it's a minor quibble, particularly as their society is quite advanced in other ways (including their intellect).
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I read a lot and I am not a sci-fi fan but I have to say I loved this book and this series.
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I'm not usually a sci-fi fan, but this one kept my attention. Moderate pace in the beginning, and built steadily through the end. Apparently this is a "prequel." I'll be getting the next in the series.
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I don't like mystery, never really have.  I was always brought up in the world of Science Fiction/Science fact.  And I loved this book.  It really is not what I expectd a mystery to be, but it has made me rethink my reading habits.  This is a drama- a story with fully developed characters and a story that I was cheering, sighing, yelling out loud for.  I responded to this book the way men stereotypically respnd to football.  It really was engaging, and has led me to pick up another one of her books which is just as good.  The writing is intelligent and engaging and I completely feel for each of these characters, even the overshadowed husband.  The dynamics between characters are great.  I definately reccomend this work.