First Line Friday 56 || When You Stare Into The Void, The Void Stares Back

Posted May 21, 2021 by Sammie in #5OnMyTBR, #amreading, Book Beginnings, First Line Friday, Friday 56 / 21 Comments

It’s time to play “guess that book” and also watch our TBRs weep.

Book Beginnings is hosted by Rose City Reader and is all about the first line of a current/upcoming read. Friday 56 is a meme hosted by Freda’s Voice, where you turn to page 56 (or 56%) in what you’re reading a find a snippet that jumps out at you.

In the seventy-eighth year of the war, an Architect came to Berlenhof.

The lights of human civilization across the galaxy had been going out, one by one, since its start. All those little mining worlds, the far-flung settlements, the homes people had made. The Colonies, as they were known: the great hollow polyaspora of human expansion, exploding out from a vacant centre. Because the Architects had come for Earth first.
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Solace had thought her squad would assemble in the shuttle bay, all military precision and gleaming armour as befitted a Monitor Superior’s formal escort. But instead, the Monitor called them to the Grand Carrier’s main viewport first.
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Idris felt as though he was watching a mediotype of unlikely events, things that had happened to someone else. His mind was filled with a thousand living things, linked through the broken tower to the whole electromagnetic life of the jungle. The jungle was like a brain, he thought, but a brain at war with itself, fighting for dominance, neuron against neuron. Feels like my brain, then.
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Shards of Earth

The war is over. Its heroes forgotten. Until one chance discovery . . .

Idris has neither aged nor slept since they remade his mind in the war. And one of humanity’s heroes now scrapes by on a freelance salvage vessel, to avoid the attention of greater powers.

Eighty years ago, Earth was destroyed by an alien enemy. Many escaped, but millions more died. So mankind created enhanced humans ­such as Idris – who could communicate mind-to-mind with our aggressors. Then these ‘Architects’ simply disappeared and Idris and his kind became obsolete.

Now, Idris and his crew have something strange, abandoned in space. It’s clearly the work of the Architects – but are they really returning? And if so, why? Hunted by gangsters, cults and governments, Idris and his crew race across the galaxy as they search for answers. For they now possess something of incalculable value, and many would kill to obtain it.



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  • Epic space opera filled with drama and action.
  • Ridiculously large scales and stakes.
  • Very interesting, mysterious plot involving an ancient destroyer race of aliens.
  • Characters that are diverse and interesting and easy to love.
  • Beautiful, vivid writing that really paints a picture.
  • Fast-paced, action-packed battle scenes.
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5 On My TBR is hosted by E. @ Local Bee Hunter’s Nook and is meant to take place on Mondays. But since Fridays tend to be my TBR-focused post, I’ve decided to combine them here. Next Monday’s prompt is: time travel.

This is another one I tend not to read a lot of, because I’m very picky about it. A lot of time travel books just irk me, so I tend to avoid them unless they come in as a recommendation from someone I know. So for today’s prompt, I’m going to pivot it just a little bit to science fiction as a whole.

Skyhunter     Remote Control     Futuristic Violence and Fancy Suits     Project Hail Mary     The Book of Accidents


Skyhunter by Marie Lu

I’ve heard fantastic things about both this book and the author in general, so I’m excited to give them both a try. I mean, first of all, that cover is all sorts of gorgeous, isn’t it? I’m also all sorts of curious about these “mutant war beasts known as Ghosts”. This book sounds like it’s going to be one fun ride!

Remote Control by Nnedi Okorafor

I’m pretty sure I’ve had this on another one of these recently, but it still holds true. And I need to keep reminding myself that I need to read it! I’m sure I’m going to love it, and everything about the summary sounds like something I’ll enjoy.

Futuristic Violence and Fancy Suits by David Wong

I’ve read a book by David Wong before, and it was a little … out there. Funny, though. I want to give this series a chance. The titles in this series are fabulous, and it sounds like it’ll be a funny, interesting read. Can never have too many of those in your life!

Project Hail Mary by Andy Weir

I’ve heard wonderful things about this book, and I’m so excited to start it! I haven’t seen a bad review yet (though I’m sure they’re out there). I haven’t read anything by Andy Weir, so this will be my first, and from what I’ve heard, it’s a good place to start.

The Book of Accidents by Chuck Wendig

Horror meets sci-fi. That’s a yes for me. I haven’t read Wanderers yet, but I’ve heard it was also really good. So I’m looking forward to giving Wendig’s new book a go. It sure sounds like a perfectly creepy read!

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What are you reading this week? Share its first line in the comment below or drop your own First Line links!

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Stay Fierce, Sammie

21 responses to “First Line Friday 56 || When You Stare Into The Void, The Void Stares Back”

    • Sammie

      It doesn’t! Sorry, I don’t read a lot of time travel books, so I just did sci-fi books in general instead. xD

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    • Sammie

      He does! I’m a little behind reading it, but I’ve heard nothing but good about it so far, so I’m really looking forward to it.

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    • Sammie

      I haven’t even read The Martian yet. xD I’m so far behind on books. I’ve been recommended it by several people, though. So this will be my first Weir book.

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    • Sammie

      The characters and world (galaxy?) building are what really stood out to me with this book! I thought it was slow in several places and kind of hard to wade through sometimes, but dang it I loved the characters and how different all the races were.

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