Stories about the importance of stories aren't new. Terry Pratchett, a doyen of storytelling, referred to humans as 'Pan Narrans - the storytelling apes' in reference to the stories we tell, from Red Riding Hood all the way up to Truth and Justice. In many countries storytelling was one of the most honoured and difficult professions a person could take up.
All this is my longwinded way of saying, this story tackles an old idea in a very new and intriguing way. The mix of futuristic ideas and old folktales makes for something really new, and I loved the ideas behind the tech - it's a fascinating take on a suspended animation ship. I've never seen one that mixed suspension and generation ideas like that! Really innovative.
I do love a cult narrative and I was surprised when this turned into one after a while! It does make sense, of course - how much more closed could a society be? - but it surprised me when I reached it.
This is a fantastic read about courage in the hardest of hard times and drawing strength from your history, and I highly enjoyed it. I'll definitely be recommending it to other readers.
All this is my longwinded way of saying, this story tackles an old idea in a very new and intriguing way. The mix of futuristic ideas and old folktales makes for something really new, and I loved the ideas behind the tech - it's a fascinating take on a suspended animation ship. I've never seen one that mixed suspension and generation ideas like that! Really innovative.
I do love a cult narrative and I was surprised when this turned into one after a while! It does make sense, of course - how much more closed could a society be? - but it surprised me when I reached it.
This is a fantastic read about courage in the hardest of hard times and drawing strength from your history, and I highly enjoyed it. I'll definitely be recommending it to other readers.