A review by yarrowkat
Downbelow Station by C.J. Cherryh

3.0

This book has a great premise, a near-archeological scope, a tendency to skip battles in favor of their aftermath, and the worst case of ellipsis-itis i've ever seen in a space opera. It works really hard to be good, and it's kind of not. But it is important. And it sets the stage, eventually, for the other 6 truly excellent books in the Alliance-Union series.