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2 out of 5 stars
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Amazon Customer
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04-12-16
Simplistic storyline with way too much melodrama
The first part of the book is the only genuinely interesting bit: a fictional re-telling of science fiction writing and famous sci-fi authors during the golden age of the genre.
But then the long middle part of the book is a tedious melodrama throwing in every daytime soap opera cliche about troubled families.
It gets briefly interesting again when the author behind to imagine humans on a distant planet, but soon it's back to family dramas before a really hokey sentimental ending.
I didn't enjoy the narrator's reading of it either. Something about the pitch and tone of his voice grated me throughout, though I must admit that he mimicked the voices of the older characters really well.
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1 out of 5 stars
By
Hans
on
04-06-16
Very boring
Very slow and inane story. Not at all what I was expecting from Steele after reading the coyote series.
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7 of 7 people found this review helpful
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5 out of 5 stars
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D. Davidson
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01-02-18
This book took me away.
This book took me away.
A fantastic tale, that kept me listening for hours in a row.
Helped by a spot-on performance.
You will not regret getting a copy of Awkright.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Andy Dawson
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09-09-17
Outstanding!
Every bit up to Steele's usual high standards. Reminiscent of an updated early Heinlein. Great!
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