Hit full stride by the end

A note from a reader:

Your Craft is a Gift - A Note of Gratitude and Admiration

I am reaching out to you today as a humble admirer and a keen consumer of your craft. As an avid audiobook "reader," I have had the unique pleasure of immersing myself in every mesmerizing tale that you have spun into existence. Your artistry in storytelling has captivated me, and I am continually astounded by the vivid worlds you paint with your words.
What makes your books so engaging, in my opinion, is your ability to introduce an element of 'possibility' and then masterfully weave a narrative around it. The concept of altering 'one thing' and exploring its ramifications through your storytelling makes your works not just exciting, but also thought-provoking. It's a testament to your creativity and storytelling prowess that you can take these seemingly fantastical scenarios and make them seem not only plausible but highly probable!
The layers and depth you infuse into your plots and characters, coupled with your distinct narrative style, has led to a transformation of my reading habits. You have not merely captured my imagination but have also changed the way I perceive storytelling, making you ascend to the top of my list of favorite authors.
In closing, I want to extend my heartfelt gratitude for your contribution to literature. I eagerly anticipate every new release, knowing that it will take me on an incredible journey, challenging my perceptions and enriching my understanding of the world.
Please continue to share your gift of storytelling with us. I, for one, will always be a fan, eagerly waiting in the wings to embark on the next fantastic journey you conjure.
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I’m a huge fan of Dahners’ books. He writes well, invents highly imaginative scenarios from simple albeit earth-shaking scientific what-ifs. Underlying this he’s clearly a person of huge heart and unflinching human insight, and this emerges in his characters and the situations in which they find themselves

Technically, I found this book a little hard to get into. The first chapter confused me at first, but I caution that might just have been me, being a very busy, distracted time. The characters and story then steadily became more understandable and engaging from there

Although a familiar trope - an unlikely (but genius is always unlikely) character comes up with a momentous discovery/invention - this story breaks new ground with its two key characters. This perhaps presented some new problems in giving them flesh and blood in terms of mannerisms, reactions, speech etc - but it all worked by the end

I look forward to seeing where this series goes