| Title | : | Distant Origins: Anki Legacies 0: A Science Fantasy Adventure for Young Adults |
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| ISBN | : | - |
| Language | : | English |
| Format Type | : | Kindle Edition |
| Number of Pages | : | 279 |
| Publication | : | Published December 25, 2015 |
Alex Lipitakis said,” Sumerian mythology was expanded to intergalactic proportions, taking in the origins of Atlantis, and ultimately of the human race. This was coupled to a multitude of diverse alien races, some with very human characteristics, and others very alien in their behaviour and outlook, each with their own special skills. Each of these new alien races is imaginatively described, and one of the highlights for me was meeting each new race and finding out what made them tick. Added into the mix were some epic battles and cool alien tech. I really want a Shugarra of my own! This was a great universe to be immersed in, and the way the alien mythology was slowly revealed, throughout the book kept me interested through. Overall this was an utterly exhilarating ride.”
Distant Origins: Anki Legacies 0: A Science Fantasy Adventure for Young Adults Reviews
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This is a highly imaginative and creative sci-fi novel. The world building in which the story unfolds is quite expansive. The writing is a little choppy in places. Overall, a nice read that stimulates the imagination.
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I received this book in exchange for a fair review from Read It & Reap Group on Goodreads.
I really wanted to read this because I loved the premise of the city of Atlantis was actually a ship from outer space that Earth people have reversed engineered into colony ships to send out to space. And then you add in the Mythology and could it be more intriguing?
And the story was good, the colonists find two planets that could be compatible to humans. The reason I gave the story 3 stars instead of more was because the story was a bit disjointed because of the different character's storylines. For the most part it was very good and flowed well but there were times that it just didn't seem to make sense so I had to go back and read some of the story again. I'm interested enough to want to read another book if this were to become a series. -
I received a review copy.
S Shane Thomas introduces us to the main themes, technologies and characters of his LARC universe in this action-packed and, at times, too fast-paced story. For the most part, I was once again left in awe at Thomas’ imagination, plot twists and his weaving of ancient history, deities, and historic figures into a whirlwind of action.
What I loved about this story:
I was never bored with this action-packed story. The main characters’ open-mindedness and acceptance of all species and cultures (along with their teamwork) was a mental and emotional balm after going through my social media feeds. The technology (especially the LARC1 colony ship with its design and the way it was adapted to serve the colony even on landfall) really intrigued me.
Having read A Palaeolithic Fable first, it was great to get to know more about Bobby, Nabu and the origins of the shugarra. Having Pringar, a non-human narrator, also worked well for me.
What I thought could be better:
While Distant Origins is a fun read, there was much that I thought could be better. I was disappointed that some plot threads were dealt with so quickly and contained the odd inconsistency. I wanted the story to slow down at times so I could digest all the new developments and characters. I honestly wanted this book to be longer, or a series, so I could enjoy the developing plot points and characters more.
And on a technical note, I’d prefer having Pringar’s POV differentiated from others, at least visually.
So what did I learn from this whole experience?
I learned that I’m seriously into the LARC universe and Thomas’ stories now, and it's not just out of friendship. I was reminded of some mythology I’d forgotten. And that I might actually enjoy reading epic sci-fi again. Thanks Shane!
I Recommend to: lovers of ‘80s/90’s Saturday morning sci-fi and manga, quest-addicted gamers, classic sci-fi and fantasy readers. -
I really wanted to like this book. It was such a neat premise and some of it was great. There is a good story there and some really interesting arcs however there seems to be a lot of crap to get though for those. I read pretty quickly but this was very hard to get though. I made it to the end and thankfully there was enough resolution where I didn't feel the need to even look to see if there was a sequel.
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Quite Entertaining!
For me, the best part of the books were the characters. The storyline was fast-paced but it was filled with action. The writing style was quick and to the point, and I like that type of style. There were a few misses with the development of the story, but nothing that turned me away from this book. I really enjoy a good sci-fi book, and if this one is part of a new series (I hope it is, as it needs more), I will definitely add them to my list. -
Awkward
Maybe just me but writing was so awkward at time I really found it hard to follow. Loved premise but written g style and lack of any character development lead me to giving up before in was half way finished.
