The Singularity Trap
Ratings64
Average rating4.1
This book almost screams for a sequel, but then again, the next part of the story might be difficult to write.
I enjoyed this one. I kinda phased out toward the end a little but thought it was a good story. I felt the same about We Are Legion. I wasn't blown away but the writing is good and the audio narration was exceptional as usual with Ray Porter.
The end lagged a bit but it is very cool to see the authors next logical leap from here to the Bobiverse series. Those are where he really shined and I can see glimpses of that in this book.
OK, I am now an official Dennis E. Taylor fan. TST has a very different feel from his Bobverse books, but is just as good. As I have come to expect from Taylor, we get lots of nerdy goodness.
This book gives us some interesting characters trying to do their best in a very strange situation. None of them are bad guys really, just people making the best decisions they can with limited information.
With a twisty plot, some space action, and life-or-death decisions for the human race, what's not to like? 4+ stars.
Executive Summary: A slow start, but a strong finish. Not as fun as his Bobiverse books, but still pretty enjoyable. 3.5 Stars.
Audiobook: Ray Porter once again does a good job. Even though this isn't a Bobiverse book, it feels as though it could be, and that may partially be due to the same narrator returning. He does a few accents and generally is just the type of narrator that adds to the book.
Full Review
There were some similar themes and ideas in this book. Our protagonist is a Software Engineer for one thing. I feel like it could almost be a prequel for his Bobiverse books. However this book is really it's own thing.
I wasn't sucked in right away like his last books. I think it's because it really took awhile for things to get setup. Once the main plot finally got going (much later in the book than I'd have liked) it became a lot more enjoyable.
It's not as funny as his other book, but there is a sort of lightness to the book despite the high stakes of the plot that makes this one of those palate cleanser books when you need something after a particularly hard or heavy story.
So far I've enjoyed all of Mr. Taylor's books, and despite him not writing another Bob book, he's shown to me that he's likely going to be an author whose books I'll continue to enjoy.