dking's review
adventurous
dark
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
brodz54's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: War
wyatttroutman's review against another edition
3.0
This book covers a single battle: the invasion of a moon that has both a shipyard and orbital gun by the mysterious Goth Sullus. At first I found the writing of this novel very jarring. The story is constantly switching between an entire cast of new characters, what they're doing in combat and politics, and many other things. At a glance, it seems like a jumbled mess. However, I realized that that isn't the case. The cast isn't as new as it appears. The combat isn't as disjointed as you first think. Paying attention to the story allows you to easily shift from one perspective to the next with no trouble. I found some of the Star Wars references to be a bit on the nose, but at least the authors own up to it (looking at you, "tri-fighters")... While this isn't my favorite novel in the series, I have no issue with it and thoroughly enjoyed the story.
ubergusterfan's review against another edition
3.0
The book was the weakest of the series so far. The authors describe battle really well, but the entire novel told the story of a Dibble battle. It didn't even chronicle some of the most important parts of the battle. Nor did it being up the characters from the first three books. I was not impressed with this book. It should get 2 stars based on the plot and scope of the book. But I gave it an extra star cause it is written quite well.
harry's review
adventurous
dark
emotional
funny
tense
fast-paced
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
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