Official Review: Enemy Immortal by Jim Meeks-Johnson

aacodreanu · Post by **aacodreanu** » 09 Mar 2020, 08:37

Your review gives all the important information for a prospective reader.
I have also learned about "opera" as a subgenre of the sci-fi genre.
However, the chain of causality in some of your arguments is weak, like in:

The protagonists are mostly humans, and that gives us the idea of their difficulties in dealing with aliens.

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Also, repeating the same structure "and that gives us the idea" a very short distance is a bit tiresome.
Thank you for the review!

Bles · Post by **Bles** » 09 Mar 2020, 08:39

Enemy Immortal by Jim Meeks-Johnson sounds really interesting but I will have to skip it because it's not my cup of tea. I will recommend it. Congrats on the BOTD. Great review.

NetMassimo · Post by **NetMassimo** » 09 Mar 2020, 08:42

Tars wrote: ↑09 Mar 2020, 08:28 You call it opera, I say adventure. And you will never know how much I enjoy space adventure! I really like what review description of current one is, so very interesting in all counts. Definitely, "must read" Thank you for recommendation and congrats on BOTD!

The official name of this subgenre is space opera, but it is definitely full of adventure. Thank you for your comment.

NetMassimo · Post by **NetMassimo** » 09 Mar 2020, 08:44

aacodreanu wrote: ↑09 Mar 2020, 08:37 Your review gives all the important information for a prospective reader.
I have also learned about "opera" as a subgenre of the sci-fi genre.
However, the chain of causality in some of your arguments is weak, like in:
The protagonists are mostly humans, and that gives us the idea of their difficulties in dealing with aliens.
.
Also, repeating the same structure "and that gives us the idea" a very short distance is a bit tiresome.
Thank you for the review!

Thank you for your advice. Sometimes I get suggestions for a better phrasing from the editors, I'll try to apply them.

Njkinny · Post by **Njkinny** » 09 Mar 2020, 09:00

This looks like the classic sci-fi graphic novels I read as a kid. Loved your review. Will be adding it to my tbr and reading it soon.

Samak · Post by **Samak** » 09 Mar 2020, 09:03

Aliens and supernatural powers makes story more interesting to me, so i really like this story particularly! This review is really worthy.

Chipochashe · Post by **Chipochashe** » 09 Mar 2020, 09:09

Very interesting. I wonder how humans deal with an enemy from space and the communication barriers. Thanks for the review.

NetMassimo · Post by **NetMassimo** » 09 Mar 2020, 09:17

Njkinny wrote: ↑09 Mar 2020, 09:00 This looks like the classic sci-fi graphic novels I read as a kid. Loved your review. Will be adding it to my tbr and reading it soon.

In a way it probably is, just without the comic part. Thank you for your appreciation.

Nora Roberts · Post by **ccundall2130** » 09 Mar 2020, 09:17

This book sounds like a great fantasy read. Although it starts out a little gory with the alien eating the Wolfen, the review promises it to continue to be a good read with well-developed characters and an interesting plot.

NetMassimo · Post by **NetMassimo** » 09 Mar 2020, 09:19

Samak wrote: ↑09 Mar 2020, 09:03 Aliens and supernatural powers makes story more interesting to me, so i really like this story particularly! This review is really worthy.

Have fun, and thank you for your appreciation.

cynthia28 · Post by **cynthia28** » 09 Mar 2020, 09:20

Aliens and space opera is not my cup of coffee, however, your review was great to explain the book briefly.

maxiphemmax · Post by **maxiphemmax** » 09 Mar 2020, 09:27

I'm not really a fan of alien-human read, but the book really has a good premises, and this review is superb. Thanks

Miss_BeckyG · Post by **Miss_BeckyG** » 09 Mar 2020, 09:28

An engaging space opera that sci-fi fans will enjoy. The author has developed the non-humanoid characters impressively alongside the human protagonists. Readers can look forward to a story full of action and twists. Thank you for your review.

Erick Muyesu · Post by **Erick Muyesu** » 09 Mar 2020, 09:32

Science fiction isn't my favorite genre. I will overlook this one for now.

Twylla · Post by **Twylla** » 09 Mar 2020, 09:43

Excellent review! Sci-Fi is not my first choice for a book, so I don't plan to read this book. However, I love the cover. The green earth really captured my attention. And the space vessel in front of the green earth (and whatever that is above it) is really cool. I appreciated learning what the space opera sub-genre is! I had never heard that term. The opening pages about umlac in the feeding pit made me queasy! But I can see how space exploration of other universes would definitely appeal to some people. This book is clearly well written - it is just not for me. Congratulations on being the BOTD!