"They really do catch on fast."

"They really do catch on fast."
The Tribe, for this reader, was a disappointment after the The Seed Garden. Although nicely written in a style similar to that of old time science fiction writers and holding attention throughout, it really didn't seem to do anything other than chart the development of a small group of tiny 'people' discovered by Kal after his shuttle crashed on an uncharted planet. There are adventures, dangers, curious creatures and discoveries aplenty and Kal enjoys a pretty fulfilling life but anticipation on my part was never satisfied despite the almost ten hours of the book. Perhaps a failing in me, however.

The narration is, as in The Seed Garden, expertly given by Christopher Kendrick, his clear but gentle English accented voice pace perfect. Once again his reading distances him from the action allowing the book itself to lead and this emotional distancing is also perfect for the story. A fine lergormance.I

I did enjoy the story but, full confession, became bored by about half way through. It all just seemed too ordinary, tedious but, simultaneously, surreal and it didn't help that I was unable to empathize with the (only) lead character. My thanks to the rights holder of The Tribe, who, at my request freely gifted me with a complimentary copy via Audiobook Boom. Now, perhaps if I'd wanted blueprints for building a technological society....

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