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I am about a quarter of the way through, so wanted to share what I thought so far…

The story started off brutal!
It begins with a rather detailed battle scene and the after-effects of that. The author has a great grasp of language that immediately drew me.

Bellona is one of the female protagonists, participating in a grand expedition, and is unprepared for the kind of sacrifice many might have to undertake to complete the Great Migration. The author does not hold back, humans and animals fall victim to the terrifying ‘hunters’ out there.
The story then moves to the Crystal City in a world full of strife, protests, religious persecution, and injustice. The author uses this backdrop to reveal a whole other side to this world and the people in it.

Rich Culture, intrigue, adventure, expansive world-building, with strong characters that balance each other, and the somewhat serene landscape is brilliantly juxtaposed against the stark brutality of what is hidden within. And I loved how each chapter starts off with a title and quick summary of what, or who the chapter is centered around.

I am curious to see how everything ties in…

Side note: There is a bit of profanity, which did seem out-of-place.

The beginning of the book, I thought, was boring. I kept finding that my mind would drift off to other things. I just couldn't get into it. Now I am 3/4 into the book and it is great. I am hooked.

It grabbed me right from the start! I was hooked by the first few pages and couldn't put it down.

Yeah the beginning was fast paced, greatly so, but you realize that that’s not even the main subject of the story. When I read it, I thought it was mainly based on thunder valley and those Animals. I guessed wrong.

I thought it had a great start. The feelings for Bellona aligned well with how I would picture the scene of losing people to an animal attack. I like the amount of detail included because it felt ominous as the group travels while they know the Barong are still following them.

At first, I was a bit confused and scared that I wouldn't be able to cope with the book. Especially taking into consideration the amount of deaths that occur right away. But suddenly I couldn't put it down anymore.

At first, I was a little confused. The deaths were somewhat disturbing and the characters were many. I had a tough time processing the jumps to different POVs and figuring out what part of the city the specific characters were from. Once I got over the initial confusion, I was so engrossed I couldn't put it down.

The beginning gave me the impression of a tough world in which humans must face grave dangers. It's a setup with a fantasy flavor even if there's no magic. It's just the beginning of the exploration of that world's society and more.

Seeing the cover page before delving into the book, I already love it. It signaled actions and crime scenes. And those are what I like while reading stories. But actually the book surpasses my expectation, as those gory scenes entertains me well. I also sensed that the story would be like Jack Winnick books.

Kicking off "The Great Migration," I honestly wasn't sure if I'd see it through. The sheer violence and detailed carnage in those early chapters? Left a bit of a sour taste, and I questioned if this was really my cup of tea.

But, here's the plot twist—within just the first three chapters, things started moving, and suddenly I was hooked, hungry for more. It's wild how a story can turn around on you, right?

So, despite my rocky start and initial doubts, I'm actually pretty stoked I stuck with it. You know, sometimes you gotta push past those shaky beginnings to hit the good stuff. Who'd have thought?

Seemed pretty confusing at first, just thought the great migration will about some animals and the mentioning of the brontotheres convinced me further I didn't expect the true meaning behind the great migration was something and a situation so unexpected

Loving the comments on these. The start had me hooked, but certain aspects were a bit tedious at times to read, but I am really glad I kept reading, the ending hit all the marks!

The fast-paced beginning can create expectations, and it's interesting how the story unfolds differently from those initial impressions. It seems Thunder Valley and the animals weren't the primary focus, leading to a pleasant surprise and a shift in the narrative focus.

At the start of the book, Bellona and her group just want to survive the barongs and complete the adventure of going through the Thunder Valley. Luta, as their guide, is exceptional. He is strategic and always puts the well-being of the team first. Him losing his title as the lead guide, I felt, just as Bellona felt, that it was unfair.

At first, especially after King Cortez explained, I thought the great migration was about the Barongs and their circular motion around the Thunder Valley. Which made sense because the book started there. Little did I know I was in for a big surprise. Nonetheless, I must applaud the author for this gigantic twist that the great migration is actually about the Botai's. Which for me proves the incredible imagination of a thrilling and creative sci-fi.

The story starts with a scene of carnage, then follow abrupt and more violent events. The early chapters are very fast-paced, and they get you captivated to the story. Later, the pace changes.