Book Review
Title: The Lost Files by Sylvain Neuvel (Themis Files 0.5-3.5)
Genre: Science Fiction, Short Stories
Rating: 3.5 Stars
Been as these are short stories within the Themis Files series I just finished I am going to review and rate each file individually.
File 002 – 4 Stars
File 002 was very short but gives some context to the opening of the series as our mystery narrator is investigating the discovery of some metal objects in India that emanate light which sounds remarkably similar to the Ekt robots and this might be why the Themis project was started in the first place. Also, pissing off Robert was a huge bonus for me that man could be an ass at times.
File 247 – 2.5 Stars
I didn’t particularly like File 247 not because it wasn’t written well but it brings to light the events that led to Ryan being released early from prison at the urging of our mystery narrator. After what Ryan did to Vincent, then helping Alyssa and then what he ended up telling Kara in Waking Gods was awful and directly led to the events that killed one of the best characters in the series. So while I was good and gave some insight I didn’t like it.
File 1743 – 3 Stars
File 1743 gives a good bit on insight into how humanity began to decline while Rose and the others were on Esat Ekt. Canada is one of the first countries to be taken over by America and while the Prime Minister tries to disguise it as asking for help from the country that controls an Ekt robot it is clear to see the takeover isn’t friendly as Marshal Law is basically imposed as is mandatory genetic testing and it really helps you understand the state of the world when our heroes return. Solid short story.
File 2491 – 5 Stars
File 2491 is set after the events of the final book so I was excited to see what bits of information Neuvel would share with us. Ok Neuvel it is not ok to mess with us like that, god damn. This story explains that Katherine and her team including Alyssa have taken the light beam from the destroyed Kronos at attached it to a brand new type of helicopter and they are offering Eva the chance of piloting it which she turns down. Katherine is sure she is going to come back forgetting the threat of the Ekt’s or ignoring it altogether like they want more death and destruction. However, it seems our mystery man is back at the end like Mr. Burns reappeared and I am shook. I honestly want Neuvel to write more in this universe and I hope he does at some point I’d love to see him again.
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