Audible Audio Edition
Listening Length: 20 hours and 31 minutes
Program Type: Audiobook
Version: Unabridged
Publisher: Podium Publishing
Audible.com Release Date: February 9, 2016
Whispersync for Voice: Ready
Language: English
ASIN: B01A9E8B3E
Best Sellers Rank: #23 in Books > Audible Audiobooks > Science Fiction > High Tech #58 in Books > Audible Audiobooks > Science Fiction > Adventure #102 in Books > Science Fiction & Fantasy > Science Fiction > Hard Science Fiction
I waited till December 22nd to start the Fear Saga so that I'd have no continuity issues when I got to the concluding volume of this series. I was pleasantly surprised by the first two books - the science and fiction parts were cogent and I felt a connection to the characters as well.My first feeling after completing this volume was a sense of incompleteness. A lack of closure. I felt like several loose ends were left hanging. I also felt the ending was rushed, a stark contrast to the middle chapters of the book where I felt the plot was hardly progressing at all. I really felt a disconnect when I was reading the chapters written from the perspective of the aliens - it felt like they were pretty much exactly like humans but with weird names.I had difficulty reading a few chapters, because of the author's preferred style of getting into the crux of the action without sufficient exposition. More often than not, I felt like this was the literary version of a shaky-cam movie; too much action with nothing to focus on. I'll get into details at the end of the review so that I can give spoiler warnings.In terms of the resolution of the saga, I felt that it was satisfying. I had problems when it came to specific character arcs; particularly the ones that we've been following since the first volume. The effects that war can have on humans and humanity was quite effectively demonstrated through the entire series. We also get a glimpse on the pros and cons of having ubiquitous surveillance and artificial intelligence and how it disrupts the life of people - excellent perspective on the future of civilization and scientific advancement.SPOILER ALERT: In terms of characters, Neal and Ayala's story arc was far from satisfactory.
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