A review by nharkins
The Back Channel by John Scalzi

2.0

Really having trouble with the weak premise established in episode #3: that a piece of "military"(i.e. informational, NOT a munition) technology, which is conceivable today, simply being present at a civilian settlement in the far future is actually conclusive of military involvement. It's your world, John, but please try to *convince* us it could happen. We read a bunch of shit every year, we don't re-read your novels. *Explain* how the CU keeps their very desirable technology from leaking out via black markets for many lifetimes, such that other races not in frequent communication with the CU and earth know that these policies are "impossible" to circumvent.