The narrator was engaging, and the aliens and technology were wonderfully bizarre and imaginative. My only problem with this book was the plot/pacing. I found myself enjoying each page, but never really motivated to read on to the next one. There is definitely a plot, but it is loose and there is never any real tension. All that said, the book was enjoyable, thought-provoking, and often very funny. I'm definitely interested to see what Richardson writes next. I normally don't like first contact stories so I avoid them, but I read this on the recommendation of a friend and I'm very pleased I did.The author's sense of humour suits me well and I found this wickedly funny. The viewpoint character made this book for me, as he wasn't part of some official "first contact" Earth delegation. Instead, he was just a guy trying to make sense of his world that has suddenly and drastically changed.The aliens were truly alien. This point was made clearly but without labouring the point through the various game reviews. The mutual incomprehension (their reviews of our games, our reviews of theirs) made it clear how much you need to understand a culture before you can understand its games.And I really want to play Pôneis Brilhantes
What do You think about Constellation Games (2011)?
Very funny but also pointed--and ultimately touching. For me, sort of a bookend to Dystopia Now!
—unjustifiedbravado
There's a lot of strong language in this one. I wouldn't recommend it if that will offend you.
—sayora
Most excellent oblique reference to Devo makes up for irritating epistolary blog structure.
—Kromatic
Very witty. I love that his other books on Amazon are all programming guides. You can tell.
—bribri
