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thestarman's review
(#2 in 3-book series)
Well-written, and an intriguing plot... but hampered by the fact that much of it is unnecessary and dragged out. You could read the last 60 pages (out of 431 total) and know everything you need to know, then go to the next book (#3).
A bit reminiscent of some of Asimov's FOUNDATION series, esp. concerning one Hari Seldon / psychohistory. If you're into the long-term consequences of humans settling planets in other solar systems -- and don't mind a dragged-out plot -- it's still a decent read with good characters. Or check it out if you like Sci-Fi/mystery mashups.
VERDICT: 4-star plot arc, but this book could have been done in 2 chapters or less. I'll say 2.5 stars overall, as I like the characters but this was a lot of reading for an incremental advancement in the overall plot.
Well-written, and an intriguing plot... but hampered by the fact that much of it is unnecessary and dragged out. You could read the last 60 pages (out of 431 total) and know everything you need to know, then go to the next book (#3).
A bit reminiscent of some of Asimov's FOUNDATION series, esp. concerning one Hari Seldon / psychohistory. If you're into the long-term consequences of humans settling planets in other solar systems -- and don't mind a dragged-out plot -- it's still a decent read with good characters. Or check it out if you like Sci-Fi/mystery mashups.
VERDICT: 4-star plot arc, but this book could have been done in 2 chapters or less. I'll say 2.5 stars overall, as I like the characters but this was a lot of reading for an incremental advancement in the overall plot.
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