Easly listen, needs refinement

Let's start by saying this narrator has such a smooth voice that it makes the book really easy to listen to. That being said, he doesn’t do "voices" so it's all at one level voice the whole way. I usually like when we can hear the different characters.

*I am not sure if I read the old or the re-released version*

This story is really interesting in the concept behind it. The author really excels at having that "twist" in the idea and enough science to make you think.

That being said, I feel like it this book could use some refinement. There are many POVs we pop into here, many convoluded backstories and room and personality descriptions that we go into that just aren't needed. We're juggling so much useless information at one time that the really interesting parts are getting buried and their importance is dulled down. The author seemed so connected with each individual and each situation that we head-hopped so they could show us each minor character's backstory and reason for being there, but you really only care about 3 of them.

From the chapter headings and intros, you are looking at a close 3rd POV, which slips in and out of head-hopping which may be an attempt at omniscient, but it would have been much stronger sticking to max 4 POVs and staying in close 3rd, because that's where the story is the strongest.

I'd definitely be interested in reading more books by this author for their imaginative concepts.

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