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Axiom's End
by Lindsay Ellis
As a fan of both Lindsay Ellis and sci-fi, I was pretty stoked when the announcement came for her first novel [b:Axiom's End|51171377|Axiom's End (Noumena, #1)|Lindsay Ellis|https://i.gr-assets.com/images/S/compressed.photo.goodreads.com/books/1579072263l/51171377._SY75_.jpg|72729696]. Overall, I think this is a solid debut novel that is funny and entertaining.
Taking place in 2007, we see events unfold through the eyes of Cora Sabino, a young college dropout who is inundated by a lack of direction and purpose. Her life is further complicated by her father, a whistleblower in the vein of Edward Snowden, who most desires to stick it to the Bush administration. He is estranged from his family. Her aunt also has a job that impacts her wellbeing, but to reveal this may put me in spoiler waters. In summation, her family is complicated, especially in that they have conflicting agendas. And aliens.
Similar to [b:Ready Player One|9969571|Ready Player One (Ready Player One, #1)|Ernest Cline|https://i.gr-assets.com/images/S/compressed.photo.goodreads.com/books/1500930947l/9969571._SY75_.jpg|14863741] which is stylized by its 80s references, Axiom’s End is filled with references (though mainly from the early 2000s). At times these are fun, and at others they are distracting. The early 2000s simply do not evoke the same nostalgia as the 80s, but this is a bias on my part. If I were to describe the plot without giving too much away, I would describe this book as Arrival meets The Shape of Water.
Overall, this was an enjoyable and quick read. If any of these themes or topics are of interest to you, I would recommend this book. I am definitely looking forward to the sequel.
Rating: 3.5 stars
Taking place in 2007, we see events unfold through the eyes of Cora Sabino, a young college dropout who is inundated by a lack of direction and purpose. Her life is further complicated by her father, a whistleblower in the vein of Edward Snowden, who most desires to stick it to the Bush administration. He is estranged from his family. Her aunt also has a job that impacts her wellbeing, but to reveal this may put me in spoiler waters. In summation, her family is complicated, especially in that they have conflicting agendas. And aliens.
Similar to [b:Ready Player One|9969571|Ready Player One (Ready Player One, #1)|Ernest Cline|https://i.gr-assets.com/images/S/compressed.photo.goodreads.com/books/1500930947l/9969571._SY75_.jpg|14863741] which is stylized by its 80s references, Axiom’s End is filled with references (though mainly from the early 2000s). At times these are fun, and at others they are distracting. The early 2000s simply do not evoke the same nostalgia as the 80s, but this is a bias on my part. If I were to describe the plot without giving too much away, I would describe this book as Arrival meets The Shape of Water.
Overall, this was an enjoyable and quick read. If any of these themes or topics are of interest to you, I would recommend this book. I am definitely looking forward to the sequel.
Rating: 3.5 stars