Diving into the Wreck

from capiam1234

Three separate novellas combined to form the force novel of this interesting space opera. I've enjoyed later novellas before reading this one and know that future installments are great. This one though introduces many crucial elements to the universe, but the plot leaves itself to be pretty easy...

from Tyllwin

An interesting plot, and Rusch is very good here at a couple of items that many SF writers fail at: She manages to give us an approximation of rules for her tech without going into tedious detail, and there's always a sense that backstory is there, even when she doesn't detail it. It's just unfor...

from CBrachyrhynchos

This book has an engaging heroine with interesting flaws and good character development. However it's marred by clunky prose, by-the-numbers conflict development, and a fairly shallow treatment of the big ideas that are introduced.

from amf0001

I love the Retrieval Artist series but sadly this isn't half as good. I didn't engage with the characters very much (though she was ruthlessly killing them off) and didn't care for the situation much either. I think Rusch has an amazing capacity to create new and alien cultures, but it felt squan...

from Tyllwin

An interesting plot, and Rusch is very good here at a couple of items that many SF writers fail at: She manages to give us an approximation of rules for her tech without going into tedious detail, and there's always a sense that backstory is there, even when she doesn't detail it. It's just unfor...