I love science fiction books about space and alien encounters. Forever Curious addressed that love but did so in a tedious fashion. The book’s explanation of futurist scientific principles was way more detailed than necessary, making the book laborious to read. That technical treaty also took up a lot of reading time and didn’t add to the plot. I occasionally found my mind wandering as I read lengthy detailed explanations explaining the science behind previously unknown occurrences in the far future time where the story takes place.

Reaching the end of the book, I fancied reading the second book in the series because I liked the story. Contemplating that led to the question ‘do I want to subject myself to hours of technical-fiction reading again?’ I think not.

I regret feeling the way I do because the underlying story is great and is from a new author whose work I hadn’t read before. Hopefully, with future writings, Jetse de Vries devote fewer pages on imaginative technology and more pages on character development and plot twists. I would have like to learn more about the Moiety alien that accompanied Na-Yeli Maya at the end of her journey. ( )