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The Spare Man
The Spare Man
Author: Mary Robinette Kowal
ISBN-13: 9781250829153
ISBN-10: 1250829151
Publication Date: 10/11/2022
Pages: 368
Rating:
  • Currently 4/5 Stars.
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4 stars, based on 1 rating
Publisher: Tor Books
Book Type: Hardcover
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reviewed The Spare Man on + 1117 more book reviews
Incredible world building, likable characters with realistic relationships and flaws. Fun twisty mystery, cute service dog, and lots of different pronouns. I'm torn between being delighted and irritated by the "is this the first book?" feeling I had while reading. Now I also want to know if there will be a second...
dragoneyes avatar reviewed The Spare Man on + 803 more book reviews
If you are looking for a fun romp through the galaxy with a little whodunit mixed in, then this is your story. If you are looking for a more dramatic, edge of your seat mystery, then look somewhere else.
The story for this one was okay. There was nothing spectacular about the mystery and the revealing at the end but the journey getting there was what the adventure was all about. With a great line of characters and some hilarious moments, it made the story enjoyable.
In this story, we have Tesla Crane, a famous inventor who suffers from chronic pain and PTSD. She is celebrating her honeymoon on an interplanetary cruise ship with her husband and her service dog. Shortly after they get settled, a murder occurs and her husband is blamed. Tesla sets out to prove his innocence and along the way meets a colorful array of characters.
High jinks abound in this entertaining, sci-fi mystery