Cytonic

The Third Skyward Novel

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Brandon Sanderson: Cytonic (2021, Orion Publishing Group, Limited)

352 pages

English language

Published Oct. 19, 2021 by Orion Publishing Group, Limited.

ISBN:
978-1-4732-1794-2
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4 stars (22 reviews)

3 editions

Slightly disappointing third outing for Spensa

4 stars

"Cytonic" is the third in the series of four YA science fiction books about Spensa, a young starship fighter pilot by Brandon Sanderson. Like the first two, I listened to the Audible version read by Sophie Aldred (Ace in Doctor Who). She is very convincing as the teenage protagonist and a wide range of other characters. My only minor criticism was that M-Bot's accent wandered a little, which was strange as he has been a constant character in all three books.

The plot was fun, and the battles and other set scenes exciting, but the changes in Spensa's character failed to convince. Sanderson built the earlier books around the way her confidence grew and the mistakes she made along the way. In this book, the transition to self-confidence and ordering everyone else about, including the ex-monarch of an alien race, seemed too abrupt.

Finally, the epilogue felt tacked on by …

Review of 'Cytonic' on 'Goodreads'

4 stars

Braaaandon! I should know by now that I can never judge one of his books before it ends. The last 20% was a brilliant Sanderlanche that redeemed my immediate thoughts on it and would probably make it more enjoyable on a re-read. You did it again Sanderson and I will never learn!

When I'd joined the DDF as a pilot, I'd imagined glorious battles and storybook heroism. I'd imagined new worlds to conquer. Instead I'd found pain. Friends dying. People struggling at the end of their stretched-thin nerves. I'd found complications, anger, fear.

Sanderson wanted to call this book Nowhere and while that would have been a perfect title, Repetition felt more accurate.

Spensa finds herself out of her depths in an uncomfortable situation, gets to pilot a ship, trains others and finds victory. The end.

Was that the plot from Starsight or Cytonic? Or both?

I was enjoying …

Review of 'Cytonic' on 'Goodreads'

4 stars

This was a good continuation to the series. It's not as strong as the prior novels, but the secrets revealed push it up there. If you've been reading the Skyward novels then this one is a must as you get a better understanding of cytonics and learn what delvers actually are.

Check out my full review at my blog: strakul.blogspot.com/2021/12/book-review-cytonic-by-brandon-sanderson.html

Review of 'Cytonic' on 'Goodreads'

4 stars

This was a good continuation to the series. It's not as strong as the prior novels, but the secrets revealed push it up there. If you've been reading the Skyward novels then this one is a must as you get a better understanding of cytonics and learn what delvers actually are.



Check out my full review at my blog: strakul.blogspot.com/2021/12/book-review-cytonic-by-brandon-sanderson.html

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