I have read all the books in this series and this one was not up to par. It was at least 100 pages to many. The basic outline was good but it was way to wordy and rambling. The plot seemed to be dragged out to make it longer and the music references were over the top.
Nancy D. (miz-firefly) -
Don't even think about reading this without having read 1-5 first. There is considerable backstory (at this point) and a huge cast of characters. I love the series and sometimes I wish I had a primer. It's a good addition to the series.
I sort of agree with Nancy E it felt like it was a longer than it needed to be, but I loved every minute of it. You have to pay attention; Koch's writing is fast paced and it's easy to miss small things that later turn out to be key elements. And I adore Kitty, so snarky so take charge. I was sorry to see it end. Can't wait for the next one!
I sort of agree with Nancy E it felt like it was a longer than it needed to be, but I loved every minute of it. You have to pay attention; Koch's writing is fast paced and it's easy to miss small things that later turn out to be key elements. And I adore Kitty, so snarky so take charge. I was sorry to see it end. Can't wait for the next one!
Kitty is a terrific heroine. She's the outlier for very smart, very sensible aliens. She comes up with weird ideas which turn out to be right more often than not (she's Castle to Jeff's Beckett). Jeff is a hunky, tough-but-sensitive alien and together, with their team of humans and aliens, Kitty and Jeff save the world. A lot.
I love this series and, once discovered, have read the first six without a break in between! Funny and inventive, the characters are many but each one has a distinct personality and charm. The plots are complicated but make sense - it's a smart series which may be overlooked due to the humor (if you don't care for Kittyisms, these aren't the books for you - but I love Kittyisms! Kittyisms are essentially non-conformist names for things people tend to name in CAPITAL LETTERS.). I'm starting on book #7 tonight. Thanks, Gini Koch, for getting me through two months of operations and physical therapy - your books were just what I needed to cheer up.
I love this series and, once discovered, have read the first six without a break in between! Funny and inventive, the characters are many but each one has a distinct personality and charm. The plots are complicated but make sense - it's a smart series which may be overlooked due to the humor (if you don't care for Kittyisms, these aren't the books for you - but I love Kittyisms! Kittyisms are essentially non-conformist names for things people tend to name in CAPITAL LETTERS.). I'm starting on book #7 tonight. Thanks, Gini Koch, for getting me through two months of operations and physical therapy - your books were just what I needed to cheer up.
