Echo Audiobook

" This series just keeps getting better and better with each new addition. At one point I was actually thinking that the author was setting it up as the final book in the series, but the plot line wrapped around again and revealed new information. The final culmination of the plot, and the revelations that ensued were very well handled, and clearly set things up for future volumes. "

" Really enjoyed the read. This is the second book by McDevitt that I have read but it certainly won't be the last. Interesting characters and he certainly knows how to tell a good story. "

" An excellent read; the mystery seemed to get more baffling with every page and the end was a bit of a surprise. Highly recomended "

" I quite enjoyed this Alex Benedict novel. A nice break from the pattern that some of the other Benedict novels have followed. This one has a better pace, and I liked some of the twists. "

" I've enjoyed this series over the years but this sixth installment falls far short. McDevitt has a lot of weaknesses as a writer: characterization, dialog. But his strong plotting and world-building abilities have always made up for those deficiencies. Not so this time. I slogged through this one waiting for McDevitt to pull me in, but he never hooked me. The plot was a dud. The ending was a sketchy disappointment. And the author is getting lazy with this world. He's been writing Benedict novels for so long he relies on his readers to fill in the blanks. As loyal as I've been to this series I am very reluctant to pick up book seven. "

" So lately I've been obsessed with this series. Really obsessed. I've gotten through four of them in less than a week. The first two I read, Polaris and Seeker, were amazing. This one was good just not at the same level. I was left at the end wondering if that was really how it ended. I liked it enough that I read it in less than a day but his other ones in the series were better. "

" This book frustrated me. I was well into the book (past page 200) before I got into the meat of the book and finally to the Echo planet. The character development was good, however. Three stars-- but no more. "

" Started out awesome - just as good as Seeker - but unfortunately the ending wasn't nearly as good. The last 30 pages or so were just flat, which was a bummer. Really good though! "

" All of the Alex Benedict novels follow the same basic story line but I still enjoy reading them. "

" Another excellent Alex Benedict mystery. While some may find this one more pedestrian than the others in the series, I was still riveted by the larger cosmic questions and the internal conflict of the narrator that had been building through the other books. Good stuff. "

" the writing in this book is abysmal. It makes you appreciate writers who have a vocabulary bigger than a 4th grader. "

" This was disappointing, since Mr. McDevitt is one of my favorite SF authors. The story was slow, but I kept going because I especially liked the glimpse of daily life far into the future of humanity. I love reading about a positive vision! "

" Sci Fi and a mystery all wrapped up together, my two favorite ideas! The premise is interesting, kind of like Indiana Jones but more pragmatic and needing to earn a living. Definitely should start with book 1 though. "

" A really good writer and book. McDevitt created a very rich, credible world -- something like 7000 years in the future -- then created a riveting mystery inside it. It kept me reading all day. "

" Eh. Not a great mystery (more visiting with folks who know nothing than I could really tolerate), not a great "solution", and then total cop out re: the "aliens". Main characters were entirely blah here, too. I kept reading because this author does that to me, but I won't be back any time soon. "

" I enjoyed reading Echo, but I found it a little sad. The story showcased Alex's obsession with knowing what had happened and why it had happened. Chase also experienced self-doubt and took a journey to sort her feelings. Echo was more introspective than the previous books. "

" 3 1/2 is a better rating. Rather ordinary with only a few twists. We are always hurting others either on purpose or through ignorance. "