slc333's review
4.0
Novella featuring Luka & Mairwen. I liked it cause I love these 2 together and Mairwen's almost stoic demeanor which hides such terrifying competence.
writeramyshannon's review
4.0
likeable story!
This novella fits perfectly between two stories and it's a wonderful story that continues from the book previous story. It brings in characters that were enjoyed in Overload Flux, and brings policing the universe to a new level. Luka and Mairwen are once again brought together, and for a short, it's very well put together, with great detail and closure to the story. It is a good segway into the next book in the series.
This novella fits perfectly between two stories and it's a wonderful story that continues from the book previous story. It brings in characters that were enjoyed in Overload Flux, and brings policing the universe to a new level. Luka and Mairwen are once again brought together, and for a short, it's very well put together, with great detail and closure to the story. It is a good segway into the next book in the series.
pippajay's review
4.0
What I liked:
Although I mistakenly took this mid-series side story to be a prequel, I didn't feel lost or out of depth. There was enough back story and strength of character for this to be read as a standalone/out of sequence story, though probably better read in its correct series order. I'm also a sucker for psi abilities/genetic and/or mechanical enhancements, so those elements in this novella had me hooked. The tech was a comfortable level for those who don't want a shedload of science but enough to interest me and leave me wanting more ie to read the other books.
What I didn't like:
Despite the MCs precarious position, the tension was lacking. I didn't really feel the full sense of danger and possibility of death. It also felt a touch abrupt/incomplete at the end but as part of a series I didn't have a huge problem with that particular issue.
In conclusion:
This is a murder mystery for fans of space opera along the lines of Star Trek/Farscape, and who like a reasonable level of tech but are willing to find their SciFi smexiness in the other books (since there was only a hint in this particular story). Also for those who like ice planets, and for those who want a quick SF mystery fix. While it can stand alone, I would probably recommend reading it in correct sequence.
Although I mistakenly took this mid-series side story to be a prequel, I didn't feel lost or out of depth. There was enough back story and strength of character for this to be read as a standalone/out of sequence story, though probably better read in its correct series order. I'm also a sucker for psi abilities/genetic and/or mechanical enhancements, so those elements in this novella had me hooked. The tech was a comfortable level for those who don't want a shedload of science but enough to interest me and leave me wanting more ie to read the other books.
What I didn't like:
Despite the MCs precarious position, the tension was lacking. I didn't really feel the full sense of danger and possibility of death. It also felt a touch abrupt/incomplete at the end but as part of a series I didn't have a huge problem with that particular issue.
In conclusion:
This is a murder mystery for fans of space opera along the lines of Star Trek/Farscape, and who like a reasonable level of tech but are willing to find their SciFi smexiness in the other books (since there was only a hint in this particular story). Also for those who like ice planets, and for those who want a quick SF mystery fix. While it can stand alone, I would probably recommend reading it in correct sequence.
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