A review by nightstorm
In the Black by Patrick S. Tomlinson

5.0

Wow! I need more of Captain Susan Kamala and the Ansari's crew, immediately. I'm not usually drawn in to military sci-fi, but this book was fantastic. The banter of the crew and the Xre's perspective were particularly enjoyable. There were several moments that had me laughing out loud and reading excerpts to my husband. Whip-smart and engaging, I thought the author hit just the right balance of serious and snarky in this tension-filled drama. I won't give any spoilers away, but when I realized how the final sequence was going to shape up, I almost jumped off the couch yelling "yaaassss!!!" Maybe a little predictable, but it was still such a feel-good moment - I absolutely loved it. I look forward to the next book in the series.