Takes a while to get going but very good

I ended up loving this book, it took me a while to get to grips with a story about non-humans for some reason but it's great. Will defo grow on you if you liked the murderbot diaries

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A good story

I enjoyed this, I had no idea what it was about, so it was nice to let the world develop as the story unfolded.

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Dazzling world building, complex and relatable characters, immersive plotting.

Martha Wells’ Three Worlds have the depth and complexity of an Ursula Le Guin domain - the brilliant invention isn’t only for showy effect but a deep insight into otherness and painfully discovering your identity. Moon is a drifter, constantly reinventing himself as one community after another discovers something they can’t accept about his nature. It takes rasping, cynical elder Stone to show him his identity as a Raksura - a shape-shifting, dragonlike creature with a place in a complex hive-like society. But the Raksura are under threat from the hideous, parasitic Fell, and Stone has a mission to bring Moon into his colony in the hope of saving both the drifter and the greater society - if the colony will accept him and if Moon doesn’t leave in disgust. It’s a glittering, fascinating, sometimes shockingly violent world, sometimes with startling altruism and sweetness. Christopher Kipiniak’s warm, gravelly reading suits the characters and the story perfectly.

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One of a kind.

Truth be told, I wasn't sure Cloud Roads would be my thing. However, I'd heard it was good and took a punt on it...and, boy, I'm glad I did. Wells is a master at designing different fantasy peoples and cultures. Their societies and cultures are fully realised and really engaging. That said, the real power of this book is in the characterisation. Vividly drawn and empathetic- I was really rooting for Moon and Jade. All in all, well worth a credit.

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All good apart from the recording.

The story flowed well. The performance was great.
The recording had annoying clicking noises, like Mr kipiniak had borrowed somebody else's false teeth. That said, I enjoyed this recording.

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Good book but not one of my favs

Good book and will defiantly read the rest of the series but the beginning was the best bit and the ending was a bit of a let down for me. Best part of it was the world itself but the characters weren’t very memorable especially outside the main cast. Also voice actor was good. Didn’t annoy me so that’s most of the battle. Overall good read would certainly recommend

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Something New

Refreshing take on fantasy, well written and richly imagined world. I found the performance irritating and lacking nuance but this is of course personal preference. Overall, well worth listening.

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the different races of beings

it was an easy listen. It will be easy to forget. Not worth the membership.

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Good characterisation

For a fantasy novel the characterisation and psychology of the characters is very well developed, making them relatable in this enjoyable read.

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A disapointment

Boring. Everyday life in a slightly changed everyday world. And calling it magic.
And this from the author who wrote The Death of the Necromancer.

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