Tom Goetz reviewed Shards of Earth by Adrian Tchaikovsky
Review of 'Shards of Earth (The Final Architecture, #1)' on 'Goodreads'
3 stars
Classic space opera.
eBook, 576 pages
English language
Published May 26, 2021 by Pan McMillan.
Idris has neither aged nor slept since they remade him in the war. And one of humanity’s heroes now scrapes by on a freelance salvage vessel, to avoid the attention of greater powers.
After earth was destroyed, mankind created a fighting elite to save their species, enhanced humans such as Idris. In the silence of space they could communicate, mind-to-mind, with the enemy. Then their alien aggressors, the Architects, simply disappeared – and Idris and his kind became obsolete.
Now, fifty years later, Idris and his crew have discovered something strange abandoned in space. It’s clearly the work of the Architects – but are they returning? And if so, why? Hunted by gangsters, cults and governments, Idris and his crew race across the galaxy hunting for answers. For they now possess something of incalculable value, that many would kill to obtain it.
Classic space opera.
This is a fun, weird space opera in a weird, alien-filled universe. This book explores how sentient life can experience the universe in a stange, grim world.
The book borders on goofy or chaotic at times, but it's sure fun. I'm going on to book 2.
Very zany universe almost to the point of being silly at times. A fun space opera adventure exploring the differences between forms of sentient life.
Looking forward to reading book 2