Title: Interesting 'universe' but disappointing execution
Review: Like many, I'm sure, my interest was peaked by the cover and the brief description on the back. But I found myself finishing the book out of sheer dogged determination. While the universe the author creates is interesting and full of potential I was very disappointed in the execution. To me it felt like the author's first book. The characters never seemed natural to me. Much of the military interaction seemed like something someone would put together if they'd gotten their info second or third hand. I just found myself regularly scowling at dialogue and actions that seemed to make no sense for the characters. Maybe I've just been spoiled by too much David Weber. It may be OK for light reading, but don't expect anything truly engrossing. I couldn't bring myself to go beyond the first book, so it way well have improved in later volumes.
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