Braden Dowdy

I'll preface this review by saying that this book is definitely hard science fiction, tons of technical names for chemicals, bacteria, lab equipment, and military protocols. But for me, that didn't take away from the reading experience in the slightest. I really loved the detail the author included, the graphs and designs put it over the top.

And I have to say, when a thriller novel about a killer space bacteria includes a 4-page list of works cited, it definitely adds to the scare factor of the book.

Super exciting, very fast (less than 300 pages!), and well worth the $1.97 I spent on it at the Hilton Head Goodwill!

Age range: 16+
Barely any language, no violence or adult content. Some potentially disturbing mentions of suicide for plague victims. The main barrier is just the reading level, honestly.

I was pretty disappointed about this book. The first two were fun and interesting, and I really liked getting to know the characters. But in this book, I felt like the whole thing was just different characters giving long preachy philosophical statements, which weren't even interesting. The amount of plot movement could have been fit on 30 pages. Just not great.
Plus, who writes 60-page chapters? That's messed up.

Age range: 16+
Confusing, boring, definitely need to be older to subject yourself to this.

In high school, this was hands-down my favorite book. I reread it a few times in a year because I liked it so much. Reading it now as an adult makes me realize that, while you've got to admire the level of detail and commitment that the author (like Halliday himself) put in, there are more important things. I want more out of a book than just leveling up past stages in a video game.

Age range: 16+
More mature content than I had remembered.

This book took me a while to get into. There were so many characters introduced so quickly, and the world was so unique that I had no idea what the rules would be. But once I figured out who the main characters were and accepted that instead of a quest, they only wanted to see the world and stay alive, I started to enjoy the book. I had read reviews before I started it, and people seemed to really think the authors writing style was hilarious. I saw a few moments, but I may not have the right sense of humor for it. I think I would really enjoy it if I reread it.

Age range: 15+
Younger readers would probably just be confused.

DNF. I picked this up as someone who knew nothing about the show except that people liked it and that it somehow involved dragons. I got a couple of chapters in and couldn't take it. I'm sure that the storyline is fascinating and all, but it's not worth the incest. Should have been a warning at the front.

Age range: 18+
Grody.