Review Detail of Yinghuo_392 in Space Punk

Space Punk (Passing Sands) Rating 4 Stars Chapters read 10/10 as of 3/8/23 Plot: Excellent - The story follows the adventures of Tuku Genja as he aims to find his place in the galaxy. That might sound boring but that is only until it is shared that Genja is part of the Kamuy. A warrior like race of technological almost immortal super soldiers. His lineage and the weird side kick he has are what connect Genja to the story. Favorite Chapter: Old Myths 1-3These chapters sent my interest in the book through the stratosphere. The story of how awesome the Kamuy was and what happened to them got me thinking about the stakes of what is to come. Unlike with chapters related to him being poor. Genja shows his ability in intrapersonal politics, archeology, counter-espionage, and even humor. The characterization was leagues better than the struggling spacefarer bits. Favorite Character:The Kamuy hands down, they are Spartans who explode when taken prisoner. They remind me of the Protoss from StarCraft two. Not much is known about them but of the things that I read. They are a complex race that keeps to themselves yet exhibits extreme prejudice in combat. Three things I liked: 1. The Kamuy, I cannot stop gushing about them enough, these dudes are cool. They do not retreat, and fight armies that invade yet do not execute retaliation simply due to the enemy not requiring one. Only the strong has the right to show mercy. 2. The science that is included in this book. As a science nerd, the technologies and theories explored in the first ten chapters are wonderful. Books grounded in realism in a technical sense are so rare that its criminal. This book scratches that itch for a good sci-fi novel that allows ones comprehension of science to appreciate the excerpts and events. From the wormhole use in warp travel that uses the Rosenberg bridge as a participle to the nuances of space travel like the absence of air resistance. The research and decision to stay within the realms of science are amazing. 3. The word building. From the groups associated with the four main powers to even the racial traits, mannerisms and culture the amount of thought that went into crafting this word is beyond marvelous. The characters themselves show how far-reaching the implications of their cultural impacts are due to their behaviors. For example, Genja is a race that intentionally turns itself into mechanized hybrids and has lived an extremely long lifetime. How he moves, and how he acts showcase a mindset radically different from the common man. His friend a retired bigshot from what is technically a lizard/dragonkin, also shines as he illustrates the behaviors of a being ready to die. None of the characters at least the named ones are cookie-cutter cutouts. The stark differences between what should be expected and what these characters portray highlight the “alieness” of the novel allowing for a believable tale about those who are similar to us, but not like us. Actual review Overall Space Punk is a good novel about the struggle or promised rise to power of Tuku Genja a retired general from the elite Kamuy. The science that shapes the novel is grounded in reality which makes the story coherent. The world building of the culture, politics and races are a head above the WN average. However, the pacing issues and the confusion on which to focus makes some of the chapters feel meaningless. Should the focus be refined, and more chapters to drop, I feel this novel would be really good and a gem in sci-fi genre of WN. Well done Author. Stay awesome.