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A review by bory
Fearless by Allen Stroud
4.0
A good example of small-scale military science fiction done right.
This book was a nice surprise. It's well-written, with an interesting, intense plot, and a small cast of well-crafted characters. The disability representation is done correctly, in my opinion. Both Captain Shann and Ensign Johansson have physical disabilities - the captain has no legs and the ensign is missing an arm - but, while that's part of their characters, it doesn't define them.
The plot had enough suspense and mystery to keep me invested from start to finish. The confrontations are realistic, given the context of this world, and the author doesn't go into overwhelming detail on technology and science. The story would have, however, benefited from some "down time" - a few moments for the crew to breath and bond. In other words, a few personal moments here and there would have gone a long way.
Also, as I've seen others point out, the ending is not exactly satisfying. The book just kind of ends. I get wanting to leave enough loose threads dangling for the reader to want to come back, but each installment in a series needs to have a solid ending on its own.
Overall, a decent read. I plan to continue with the series.
This book was a nice surprise. It's well-written, with an interesting, intense plot, and a small cast of well-crafted characters. The disability representation is done correctly, in my opinion. Both Captain Shann and Ensign Johansson have physical disabilities - the captain has no legs and the ensign is missing an arm - but, while that's part of their characters, it doesn't define them.
The plot had enough suspense and mystery to keep me invested from start to finish. The confrontations are realistic, given the context of this world, and the author doesn't go into overwhelming detail on technology and science. The story would have, however, benefited from some "down time" - a few moments for the crew to breath and bond. In other words, a few personal moments here and there would have gone a long way.
Also, as I've seen others point out, the ending is not exactly satisfying. The book just kind of ends. I get wanting to leave enough loose threads dangling for the reader to want to come back, but each installment in a series needs to have a solid ending on its own.
Overall, a decent read. I plan to continue with the series.