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Challenges of the Deeps (Grand Central Arena #3)
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I cannot recommend this book & series enough.
Set hundreds of years in our future, furnished with original characters & content, informed (literally) by the sci-fi greats of the past in an unique method. In tone -- it gives me an echo to the old tv show "Babylon 5" -- great stakes, varied populace & a committed crew trying to create a peace to live in.
Humor, drama, character development, political machinations, adventure, mad science, space battles & exploring a place no human had gone before.
I could see the possibility for at least 10 books set in this universe although I believe it will be cut short. ** Seen confirmation on the author's LiveJournal - he's writing a fourth! So glad this isn't the end yet!**
Set hundreds of years in our future, furnished with original characters & content, informed (literally) by the sci-fi greats of the past in an unique method. In tone -- it gives me an echo to the old tv show "Babylon 5" -- great stakes, varied populace & a committed crew trying to create a peace to live in.
Humor, drama, character development, political machinations, adventure, mad science, space battles & exploring a place no human had gone before.
I could see the possibility for at least 10 books set in this universe although I believe it will be cut short. ** Seen confirmation on the author's LiveJournal - he's writing a fourth! So glad this isn't the end yet!**
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Reading Progress
December 8, 2016
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Started Reading
December 8, 2016
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December 8, 2016
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earc
December 8, 2016
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e-arc
December 8, 2016
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4.46%
"I really need to investigate some of the characters Ryk mentions that the Hyperions made into avatars. So much 'classic' fiction to explore."
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December 8, 2016
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14.06%
"The Hyperion's fall story always gets to me. You can recognize who they were intended to be & from your own remembrances of the fandom -- you know what they would do/why they react that way.
Of course it was the 12 all different yet the same that made me dab my eyes. Dammit.
So well described, detailed but still full of emotion."
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Of course it was the 12 all different yet the same that made me dab my eyes. Dammit.
So well described, detailed but still full of emotion."
December 12, 2016
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18.75%
"Honestly -- haven't we all wanted to toss an internet troll into a bottomless pit?
Although being that stupid IRL *shakes head* maybe he was one who thought this was just an elaborate VR."
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84
Although being that stupid IRL *shakes head* maybe he was one who thought this was just an elaborate VR."
December 12, 2016
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21.21%
"Lol -- my chosen ship is sailing -- while on a voyage. Ha!
I like how he arranged the discussion & where they left it. More true to life in my opinion."
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I like how he arranged the discussion & where they left it. More true to life in my opinion."
December 12, 2016
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24.11%
"I do love the addition of K -- not just for how Oasis was saved but because I was a fan of the show she was based on. Glad Simon is getting attention -- nerdy guys are a thing of hers -- although he's not at all clumsy or goofy.
**Call me , beep me -- if you wanna reach me ... What's the sitch?**"
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**Call me , beep me -- if you wanna reach me ... What's the sitch?**"
December 12, 2016
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24.55%
"Well this doesn't bode well.
**“Someone . . . someone who not only should be dead,” she said in a shaken whisper, “but technically wasn’t even ever alive.”**"
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110
**“Someone . . . someone who not only should be dead,” she said in a shaken whisper, “but technically wasn’t even ever alive.”**"
December 12, 2016
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25.67%
"It's amazing that so conniving a character as Orphan became one of my fav's.
*... And I hope you are aware that Orphan neglected to tell you various details of that encounter.”
“Suspected it, yeah. He’s been a stand-up ally in some ways, but I don’t think that guy even tells himself everything that’s going on.”**"
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*... And I hope you are aware that Orphan neglected to tell you various details of that encounter.”
“Suspected it, yeah. He’s been a stand-up ally in some ways, but I don’t think that guy even tells himself everything that’s going on.”**"
December 12, 2016
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28.13%
"Such a good addition! This was it shows that the main rival isn't a flat xenophobic collective -- adds dimension to the race & lets them actually become characters."
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126
December 13, 2016
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33.71%
"OMG Wu -- that is very impressive. Plus Ariane is giving one hell of a light show."
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December 13, 2016
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68.0%
"Wow. I love seeing the Arena from the omniscient view -- also the possibility f beings beyond it. Really wish this wasn't the final book. So many more things to explore here!"
December 13, 2016
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80.0%
"The way Wu's realization is written makes me tear up every time. Amazing evocative language choices."
December 13, 2016
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Finished Reading
April 19, 2018
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Dec 08, 2016 03:10PM
Wait a minute -- if I go back & read he says 18 men -- but I guess we are on 13 now & the actual story takes place in the far near future -- I suppose he covered regenerations we haven't seen yet? ;)
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argh!!! *claws at the sky like a tyrannosaurus* I want to read it so much... but... it's the end of the semester and I have to shovel out my room... XD
Well it's almost Holiday break?
Wait, where's that confirmation? Will be very glad to see a fourth--I thought Baen's copy for the book made it sound like it it might be cut short as well.
