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SERIES: Scarabaeus #2

QUICK REVIEW
I enjoyed getting more with Edie and Finn and finding our conclusion to the previous book, Song of Scarabaeus. I was pretty happy with how things turned out and enjoying seeing more cyphertecks. I just wish we had gotten some of Finn's POV so we could better understand his feelings and thoughts.

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CHARACTERS
Edie Sha'nim: The only life Edie has ever known has revolved around her Crib training as a cypherteck. But now that Edie is free of the Crib she wants to help the Fringe worlds find their freedom as well. The biggest problem is that the Crib won't give up their best cypherteck and they're willing to do anything to keep Edie by their side.

Finn: Finn might be on board with helping Edie save the Fringe worlds but that doesn't mean he enjoys being stuck with the leash. As long as there's a bomb in his head, Finn isn't safe from those who want to remove him from Edie's life.

POSITIVES
-- A great conclusion to the previous book! It kept the action alive and gave resolution to Edie and Finn's dilemmas.

-- It was cool to see more cyphertecks and how they differ. It made Edie seem less like this unicorn of a person with skills no one else has. The children were also a realistic evolution of the Crib based on the success they had with Edie.

-- Getting more about Finn was nice as well as seeing more of the Saeth which I find pretty fascinating.

NEGATIVES
-- I wish we could have gotten more in Finn's head. Both books have been told from Edie's POV and since Finn is so stoic and hardly ever says anything, it makes it challenging to see his growth and his developing feelings for Edie.

-- I had a hard time fully grasping the "techy" stuff Edie and the children did. It was sometimes hard to visualize how Edie performed her cypherteck duties. I'm not sure if this is me missing something or if the ideas and descriptions were just really out there.


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Children of Scarabaeus Scarabaeus Book 2 Sara Creasy 9780061934742 Books Reviews

Sara Creasy's CHILDREN OF SCARABAEUS is a continuation of SONG OF SCARABAEUS. For me this book was a slower read than the first one. Be forewarned have both books ready because the first ends with a cliffhanger. **See my review of S of S.**

Edie Sha'nim is a special cypherteck and the Crib empire intends on keeping her in the fold. Technology is the forefront of this story. Finn, a slave of the Crib government and Edie's bodyguard, is initially forced to be near her at all times. At a certain distance they both start to suffer and, if not careful, Finn will die. What starts out as a disjointed relationship at best, they eventually become lovers.

Their escape from the ruling faction, the continual running, and recapture will require the ultimate sacrifice from this special pair. Who can they trust becomes a major issue. Both dark and moody, this future has some elements from the movie Blade Runner.

Will Edie and Finn be able to save the young from another world? Will our heroine choose Finn over everything else? Read both stories to find out.
I decided to do the unusual and review two novels with one review. I do this out of necessity, as I read Song of Scarabaeus and Children of Scarabaeus in succession — this resulted with the two novels becoming one consistent novel in my head. I am pleased that I did not skip over this series after recommended the first book.

The author, Sara Crease, crafted a unique future which inspired my imagination. I was taken with the concept of Biocyph and found the overall idea quite clever. The story was delivered with skillful precision and managed to keep my focus – a heroic feat. I could have done without the romantic entanglements but I feel that others who like a little mush would quite happily enjoy these sections. I chose to skim over them. The weakest element in the story is the mixed messaging, but this did not hinder my enjoyment. The universe in the novels was filled with strong characters, each multidimensional and provoking.

I am always delighted to discover new stories which foster my imagination. Ms. Creasy established a future with fascinating concepts, like the aforementioned Biocyph. Biocyph is a form of programmable living matter, which brought a new level to typical programming concepts. I appreciated how the protagonist envisioned the programming as musical symphonies – her programming style was to keep the program in harmony. An outstanding accomplishment for Ms. Creasy is her method of presenting key pieces of exposition without overloading my senses. Important information was given in small pieces throughout the series, which came together like a jigsaw puzzle to create an elaborate picture. This was a contributor in holding onto my slippery attention.

Any author who can keep my focus, as Ms. Creasy accomplished with Scarabaeus, deserves a medal. The pacing throughout the novels was superb. The author kept tension throughout each scene in various forms. It could be personal tension, or character related drama, or high-octane action – each given an appropriate amount of time and never overstaying its welcome. I am begrudged to admit this also includes the romance sprinkled throughout each novel. I will say this about the romance, Ms. Creasy made it difficult for the protagonist and her lover to get to the romance done. It was a humorous twist on the normal romantic tension in traditional stories.

The underlying theme in the novels ended up being a tangled mess. An explicit concept presented is the ability to choose rather than have a large unfeeling government make the choices. This was not supported very well by the actions of the protagonist. She made several important choices for others without their consultation. She even made a choice that will impact billions of people without seeking their consent (in her defense, it was a time sensitive choice). I did discover an emergent theme asking if it were possible for individual identity within a collective, which would have been fascinating if there were more story elements exploring the concept. Ultimately the messaging did not impact my enjoyment of the two novels.

Now to cover my favorite part – the characters. Edie, the protagonist, is a strong female character who underwent significant character growth. I found her to be a pragmatic sensible person with a large heart. It was nice to see her discover that not everything in the world was as she thought. Finn, the second most important character, was a nice complement to Edie. I really liked his character arc – going from a savage prisoner to regaining his humanity and dignity. There are too many characters to cover in this review but every character, in both novels, exhibited realistic motivations. These motivations helped ground them as actual humans despite being fictional characters in a novel.

Sarah Creasy devised an excellent science fiction universe, populated with interesting characters and imaginative concepts. The excellent pacing kept my focus through two novels. At the conclusion of the overall story I was fairly satisfied. A strong theme could have transcended the overall story from an enjoyable space romp to a more elevated form of science fiction. In the end both novels proved an exciting science fiction adventure which should not be missed.
SERIES Scarabaeus #2

QUICK REVIEW
I enjoyed getting more with Edie and Finn and finding our conclusion to the previous book, Song of Scarabaeus. I was pretty happy with how things turned out and enjoying seeing more cyphertecks. I just wish we had gotten some of Finn's POV so we could better understand his feelings and thoughts.

--------------------------------

CHARACTERS
Edie Sha'nim The only life Edie has ever known has revolved around her Crib training as a cypherteck. But now that Edie is free of the Crib she wants to help the Fringe worlds find their freedom as well. The biggest problem is that the Crib won't give up their best cypherteck and they're willing to do anything to keep Edie by their side.

Finn Finn might be on board with helping Edie save the Fringe worlds but that doesn't mean he enjoys being stuck with the leash. As long as there's a bomb in his head, Finn isn't safe from those who want to remove him from Edie's life.

POSITIVES
-- A great conclusion to the previous book! It kept the action alive and gave resolution to Edie and Finn's dilemmas.

-- It was cool to see more cyphertecks and how they differ. It made Edie seem less like this unicorn of a person with skills no one else has. The children were also a realistic evolution of the Crib based on the success they had with Edie.

-- Getting more about Finn was nice as well as seeing more of the Saeth which I find pretty fascinating.

NEGATIVES
-- I wish we could have gotten more in Finn's head. Both books have been told from Edie's POV and since Finn is so stoic and hardly ever says anything, it makes it challenging to see his growth and his developing feelings for Edie.

-- I had a hard time fully grasping the "techy" stuff Edie and the children did. It was sometimes hard to visualize how Edie performed her cypherteck duties. I'm not sure if this is me missing something or if the ideas and descriptions were just really out there.