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A review by dawn_marie
The Nova Incident by Dan Moren
4.0
The Nova Incident is the latest installment in Dan Moren’s highly entertaining Galactic Cold War series. In this installment, the Special Projects Team lead by Simon Kovalic is tasked to investigate a domestic terrorist attack on the capital city’s communication hub.
Although set in a future world against a science-fiction backdrop, the novel has a good old fashioned spy thriller/espionage vibe. The novel starts with a literal bang when Kovalic witnesses the bombing of a building in Salaam the capital of the Commonwealth and doesn’t let up until the end. As Kovalic and his team work to unravel the mystery of the bombing, they uncover more secrets, conspiracies, and cover-ups, making them question everything they’ve been told.
While the world building is great and the story telling top notch, I really think the wonderful characters make the stories come alive. Each member of the team (Kovlaic, Tapper, Taylor, Brody), even newest member Addy Sayers, is a fully realized character with an interesting and complex history. I enjoy reading of the interactions between the team members, they feel very realistic and relatable.
The mystery/plot element of the novel was entertaining, filled with enough twists and turns to keep you (and the characters) guessing until the very end . . . and even then you’re still not one-hundred percent sure who to trust.
The Nova Incident has been described as “Mission Impossible in space” and that is a great description. It is a fast pace, enjoyable read filled with memorable characters, humor, and engaging plot. I look forward to more Galactic Cold War stories.,
Although set in a future world against a science-fiction backdrop, the novel has a good old fashioned spy thriller/espionage vibe. The novel starts with a literal bang when Kovalic witnesses the bombing of a building in Salaam the capital of the Commonwealth and doesn’t let up until the end. As Kovalic and his team work to unravel the mystery of the bombing, they uncover more secrets, conspiracies, and cover-ups, making them question everything they’ve been told.
While the world building is great and the story telling top notch, I really think the wonderful characters make the stories come alive. Each member of the team (Kovlaic, Tapper, Taylor, Brody), even newest member Addy Sayers, is a fully realized character with an interesting and complex history. I enjoy reading of the interactions between the team members, they feel very realistic and relatable.
The mystery/plot element of the novel was entertaining, filled with enough twists and turns to keep you (and the characters) guessing until the very end . . . and even then you’re still not one-hundred percent sure who to trust.
The Nova Incident has been described as “Mission Impossible in space” and that is a great description. It is a fast pace, enjoyable read filled with memorable characters, humor, and engaging plot. I look forward to more Galactic Cold War stories.,