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I almost gave this three stars since I like the series so much, but I was disappointed in this book. The beginning was very slow and far too full of politics. Once the action finally did pick up, things moved far too quickly. Seven star systems in one page? Wow. And then right as things got good, it ended. Obviously Campbell/Hemry is leaving this open for the next book, but this book was definitely short enough to just put it all into one. So while I will read the next in the series, because it can only get better from here, if the next one in any way resembles this one, I'll probably call it quits.
adventurous
fast-paced
adventurous
dark
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Love this series more and more with every book I read...
Between the narration and the writing, I just couldn't get through the first few chapters. Too many characters introduced too fast and I wasn't sure who were throwaways and who were important.
Didn't finish this but logging it because I want to make sure I don't accidentally start reading it again. This is "book #1" in a series but once you start the book it's pretty clear that it is following some previous series with a lot of setup and character.
I started the book, the writing was awful and the motivation of the characters just stupid. I stopped very quickly.
I started the book, the writing was awful and the motivation of the characters just stupid. I stopped very quickly.
Not a bad start to a new series, no real answers though on the Enigma race, or several other things. It ends with a lot of possibilities but no real clear idea of were the series is heading. In the first series you knew they were heading home, in this one there's a lot more uncertainty as to what happens next or in any further books.
By the time you get this far in the series you know the basic plot structure. It feels like another small episode in the overall story; a bit of politics, a dash of fleet dynamics, ship maneuvers, travel, and some space battles. I like the format so I don't mind it, and I'm still curious to see where the next episode takes us.
Love Jack Campbell's books. Easy read but very enjoyable.
Easy disposable sci-fi but even so not sure why I keep grabbing them
I liked the book, and I know that it is part of a series...but the ending caught me by surprise. I think it could have been better written.