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A review by megan_unthank
A History of What Comes Next by Sylvain Neuvel
dark
informative
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? N/A
3.25
I want to thank NetGalley and the publisher Macmillan-Tor/Forge for allowing me to receive this E-ARC in exchange for an honest review!
A History of What Comes Next by Sylvian Neuvel
(Book 1 in Take Them To The Stars)
A History Of What Comes Next was a book that I was looking forward to reading. I had enjoyed the Sleeping Giants series and was interested in what Neuvel would come up with next. A history of what comes next is compared to Blake Crouch, my favorite Scifi Thriller Action writer. Do I think that is a good comparison? Not really. I understand why the connection was made. Both authors use scientific theories to create these alternate worlds happen. Still, Nuevals was much more of an alternate history that focuses on the history and characters than the mind-bending thriller sci-fi that Crouch writes.
Overall I liked this start to a new series but didn't love it. It felt like so much of the tension was built upon triggers and shock factors, which didn't create the emotional connection to the action and suspense.
A History of What Comes Next by Sylvian Neuvel
(Book 1 in Take Them To The Stars)
A History Of What Comes Next was a book that I was looking forward to reading. I had enjoyed the Sleeping Giants series and was interested in what Neuvel would come up with next. A history of what comes next is compared to Blake Crouch, my favorite Scifi Thriller Action writer. Do I think that is a good comparison? Not really. I understand why the connection was made. Both authors use scientific theories to create these alternate worlds happen. Still, Nuevals was much more of an alternate history that focuses on the history and characters than the mind-bending thriller sci-fi that Crouch writes.
Overall I liked this start to a new series but didn't love it. It felt like so much of the tension was built upon triggers and shock factors, which didn't create the emotional connection to the action and suspense.