Friday, July 12, 2013

CassaStar Review


Happy Friday everyone, today I’m doing a review of Alex Cavanaugh’s book, CassaStar.
I’ve been following Alex’s blog for a while, as I’m sure most of you have.  Alex is a natural encourager and on more than one occasion has said just the right words at just the right time to help me keep plugging away. So the big question is - Why didn’t I read his book a long time ago? The answer is simple. I didn’t think I was a fan of space opera, and I wanted to be fair to him. But as time wore on, my little brain piped up: You know you are a Bradbury fan. I nodded. I am. And you read every single one of the Dune books, AND loved them. Another nod; that was true, too. And you’ve read the Space Odyssey books. And saw the movie. Twice. Alright, I finally said. Maybe I do like space opera. Maybe I can read his book and be fair and not judge it just because it’s in a genre I didn’t think I related to.  

Having prepared myself like that, I went in determined to put my prejudice against all things space aside. As it turns out, I didn’t need to be so worried. This book was excellent. I loved everything about it; the pacing, the writing style, the way you got glimpses of the MC, Byron, but never enough to keep you satisfied.

Ever since I finished reading The Hunger Games, I’ve been searching for a series that pulls me in and doesn’t let go. Well, I’ve think I found it.

Alex- all I’ve got to say is you better be a hell of a guitar player, because your writing skills blew me away. J

8 comments:

  1. What an awesome review! Love Alex, he is awesome. I have to get to reading his series but I've been so busy I want to give it the time it deserves. Yay ;)

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  2. Whoa!!!! Melanie, I was not expecting that. Man, I'm in trouble, because I am a serviceable guitar player at best.
    Thanks so much!!! Hope you like the second book as much as the first.

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  3. CassaStar is a great book!!! Glad you found it!

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  4. It was an entertaining read. Looking forward to CassaStorm.

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  5. I'm so looking forward to reading this book. (:

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  6. Good for Alex. Haven't read it yet, but I'm sure I'll get there! Writer’s Mark

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  7. Great review! Alex is a very talented writer and an all around great guy! I bet he's an awesome guitar player, too!

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  8. I've read the first two books, but not the third yet. I keep seeing Alex as Byron or vice versa. Space opera is fine with me. I'm a scifi writer and reader. Glad you got through DUNE, another fave of mine.

    Go Alex! Mini-Alex, too.

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