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Forgotten

Book 1 in the series:The Forgotten

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'Forgotten' in the series 'The Forgotten' by M.R. Forbes is a sci-fi novel set on a generation ship that has been traveling for many years. The story follows Sheriff Hayden Duke as he takes on the establishment and unknown dangers to find his abducted wife. The plot is filled with action, twists, and surprises, set in a detailed and potential-rich world that captivates readers. The writing style is described as compact and clear, providing a fast-paced narrative without overwhelming readers with unnecessary details.

Characters:

The protagonist is well-developed, while secondary characters tend to be one-dimensional and serve as mere support in the narrative.

Writing/Prose:

The writing style is clear and engaging, marked by fast pacing and an ability to evoke tension and suspense.

Plot/Storyline:

The story intertwines classic sci-fi elements with a protagonist's journey on a generational ship facing various challenges, adopting a darker tone as it progresses.

Setting:

The story is set in a dystopian future aboard a generational spaceship, enhancing the novel's tension and stakes.

Pacing:

The pacing accelerates from a slow beginning to a frenetic pace, filled with surprises and dramatic turns.

Notes:

The book is a blend of several sci-fi classics like Passengers, 2001, Alien, and Logan's Run.
Character development is a major criticism; many characters are considered flat and disposable.
The protagonist is the main focus, while side characters feel forgotten or underdeveloped.
The story involves a generational spaceship called 'Pilgrim' with a sheriff trying to save his wife from a mysterious creature.
Described as fast-paced with non-stop action, leading to frustration with cliffhanger endings.
The story has a dark and violent tone, leaning more towards sci-fi horror than classic space opera.
It does incorporate elements of moral dilemmas and challenges, but they are not deeply explored.
Readers are divided on the originality of the plot, with some saying it feels derivative of other works.
The writing is compact and clear, avoiding overly detailed descriptions.
The trilogy is meant to be read as a whole for full closure; no book stands strongly alone.

Sensitive Topics/Content Warnings

Medium content warnings for themes of violence, existential dread, and a dark, bleak atmosphere that may not be suitable for all readers.

From The Publisher:

Some things are better off FORGOTTEN.Sheriff Hayden Duke was born on the Pilgrim, and he expects to die on the Pilgrim, like his father, and his father before him.That's the way things are on a Generation starship centuries from home. He's never questioned it. Never thought about it. And why bother? Access points to the ship's controls are sealed, the systems that guide her automated and out of reach. It isn't perfect, but he has all he needs to be content. Until a collision sends his wife to the edges of the habitable zone to inspect the damage.Until she contacts him, breathless and terrified, to tell him she found a body, and it doesn't belong to anyone on board.Until Hayden arrives to inspect it and discovers his wife is gone.The only clue? A bloody handprint beneath a hatch that hasn't opened in hundreds of years.Until now.

 
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