Kevin

Stunning book! Why not 5 stars then? Mostly because the words, titles and names are so difficult to understand and remember. There is a glossary at the back but this is not easy to use in an ebook.

I have found that I love character based books without complex (or even any) significant plot. This is slow but beautiful and the character development is lovely. Not quite cozy fiction but not far off it. I heard about this on a podcast and was sceptical but went for it. Others have claimed this as their best book of the year and it might well come close for me too.

Enjoyed this book but was slightly disturbed to realise that I quickly took sides with the Daemon. There is much less science fiction here than I expected - it is more of a thriller with a good bit of computing in it. Despite this the pace was good and the characters believable. Everyone should realise that the book doesn't really end - the story obviously continues into the next in the series: Freedom TM

I had put off reading this. I’d so loved Travis’ other book and was frightened that the prequel wouldn’t match up to the sheer soothing coziness of that one. After a work colleague told me this was even better, I decided to dive in. She was right!! This is wonderful cozy fiction with enough of a hint of excitement to make it interesting as well as soothing. I hope that another book is written and I will not hesitate next time.