Review Detail of ShEsHy in Out of Space
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I started reading this novel because I thought the concept of tech meets magic would be great. I don't anymore. Magic in the classical sense in antithetical to science (the whole 4 elements shtick. At least go for the aggregate states). Also, the author uses magic as an excuse to nerf technology. -Animal fur that stops objects in motion but not the force, magic. -Infrared cameras can't see lifeforms, magic. We're talking about FTL travel level technology, and they need blackpowder weaponry? They have lasers and railguns, and no one's thought to shrink them to handheld size in the centuries since their invention? If there's one thing you can't overestimate about humans, it's our creativity when it comes to weaponry. And the cliches. Elves, beautiful Queen falls for human leader, betrayal by arrogant member,...
Out of Space
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Also, I just figured out what was bugging me about this novel throughout my reading. It feels like the author is working against the crew. Every time something happens, it's bad for the crew: -They're on a training mission, but get attacked by enemies who shouldn't have been able to be there. -They escape, but then get lost in space. -They find food, then get attacked. -They find ruins, but they're home to goblins. -They meet the natives, then get dragged into a war against an enemy with half a million troops. -They find caves for resources, but they were home to dragons and goblins. Reading it just felt like waiting for the next bad thing to happen.
i kind of agree with you. if modern technology with high power to obliterate planets could not do any damage to some ancient civilizations magic then what would happen if human got invaded by the natives of this planet instead of those bugs they would get annihilated in matter of seconds cause the cant see shiiit with there infrared and cant kill becz of magic . atleast those bug can be killed.
