Wait. Where's the review I typed several days ago? Dammit, it didn't post.
Gripping plot. I could not put it down. The slow reveal that John had a symbiote was excellent -- as well as the listing of the sheer damage to John's body. Wow, he would not have survived. "Just how many pieces was I in?" The gentle way Kharoush revealed himself made me believe that John would accept him and that's nothing short of incredible, because this is John Sheppard, Mr. Independent. No way does he want a full-time copilot in his body. But K's genuine respect and liking for John makes all the difference. I like that. I like that it wasn't just circumstance but that the symbiotes work to bond with and get to know their hosts. It's a relationship after all that they have vested interest in making it work.
I enjoyed it thoroughly, recc'd it, and have joined the crowd calling for a pre-quel.
Though honestly, a sequel is more what I have in mind. :)
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Gripping plot. I could not put it down. The slow reveal that John had a symbiote was excellent -- as well as the listing of the sheer damage to John's body. Wow, he would not have survived. "Just how many pieces was I in?" The gentle way Kharoush revealed himself made me believe that John would accept him and that's nothing short of incredible, because this is John Sheppard, Mr. Independent. No way does he want a full-time copilot in his body. But K's genuine respect and liking for John makes all the difference. I like that. I like that it wasn't just circumstance but that the symbiotes work to bond with and get to know their hosts. It's a relationship after all that they have vested interest in making it work.
I enjoyed it thoroughly, recc'd it, and have joined the crowd calling for a pre-quel.
Though honestly, a sequel is more what I have in mind. :)