Fractal Noise - BOOK REVIEW 

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Sure thing! Glad to give you another recommendation! 😁 I haven't read Project Hail Mary but I own The Martian and do want to get around to Weir's books at some point.

@@thomaswrites They are stand alone so far but think you will enjoy Artemis as well. Fun look at a not to distant future, with some interesting characters. Felt Weir was trying to show Heinlein some respect when writing it. Got a real Podkayne of Mars vibe when I was reading Artemis. Not to add to your work or reading load, but have you ever read any Spider Robinson?

@@thomaswrites Update: Finished Fractal Noise and really enjoyed it. Excellent characters, interesting plot, and decent ending even if left a little open. Would not mind a sequel to this book! Reading his To Sleep in a Sea of Stars now! Also came across a documentary on Harlan Ellison I had not seen before called Dreams with Sharp Teeth. If you have not watched it yourself. Highly recommend it, great insight into what a brilliant madman and writer he was! Sometimes think John Scalzi might be Ellison's illegitimate son, or maybe a cloning experiment that did not fully work!😂

@doberski6855 nice! Glad you enjoyed it and hope you enjoy To Sleep! That also sounds like an interesting documentary I'll have to check out!

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Honestly, I don't think it matters to much in either case. Fractal Noise sets up a lot of stuff about the world but the characters and plot are completely disconnected from To Sleep in a Sea of Stars. I personally read To Sleep first and then Fractal Noise but I think either way works.

Id highly recommend reading to sleep in a sea of stars first. After read that book, fractal noise just felt heavier. And i do agree that this book is his best work. It left me thinking of what happened after the ending. Such a great series

Wondered the same thing when I first read the book. Wouldn't surprise me if that's an intended connection.

I understand your criticisms. Personally, I was OK with Alex's wife being dead because it ties into the conclusion and themes of the book. I think the author also gives enough backstory scenes so that she feels like a character and not just a narrative device so I don't see it as fridging. I also did like the conclusion because it was more about the main character's arc and the purpose of the Great Beacon is ultimately irrelevant to the point of the story.

@@thomaswrites Fair enough, I think I'm just reacting poorly to the lackluster nature of most of these reviews, and i really hoped for more from Paolini but in the end I'm thankful for what he's doing for the fans. Also I have to admit that I didn't finish the books so I suppose I shouldn't be screaming about it online.

@@SirTallstone you're all good ! I think those criticisms are valid and well-articulated. I gave this book four stars because it was slow for me and I thought there could have been more happening plot-wise. I am interested to see what Paolini does next both in the Fractalverse as well as with his continuation of the Eragon universe.