I was captivated by this book and couldn't put it down once I started it. Was irritated with myself for staying up till 1:30 in the morning to finish it. I find most of the reviewers prior to me to be accurate both the critical and the good ones. On the good side and I consider it to be a very large good side is the fact that the writing is captivating and the story is just a downright fun space opera.

In the possible areas for improvement the one thing that I noticed in reading the book was the transitions in scenes could be very abrupt to the point of disorientation once in a while. However it worked and I still very much enjoyed it. Several reviewers have commented on the difference in detail between the first 3/4 of the book and the end of it and it is a valid point. The part of the book toward the end was done in much less detail than equivalent parts earlier in the book. I believe the author could have expanded those parts into a second book easily from the time the main character arrived back in earth orbit. That being said it was still an excellent read. Not so much difference in quality of writing just a difference in background detail for that section of the book.

I would not hesitate to read the next book out by this author.. I hope it is soon.
I was captivated by this book and couldn't put it down once I started it. Was irritated with myself for staying up till 1:30 in the morning to finish it. I find most of the reviewers prior to me to be accurate both the critical and the good ones. On the good side and I consider it to be a very large good side is the fact that the writing is captivating and the story is just a downright fun space opera. In the possible areas for improvement the one thing that I noticed in reading the book was the transitions in scenes could be very abrupt to the point of disorientation once in a while. However it worked and I still very much enjoyed it. Several reviewers have commented on the difference in detail between the first 3/4 of the book and the end of it and it is a valid point. The part of the book toward the end was done in much less detail than equivalent parts earlier in the book. I believe the author could have expanded those parts into a second book easily from the time the main character arrived back in earth orbit. That being said it was still an excellent read. Not so much difference in quality of writing just a difference in background detail for that section of the book. I would not hesitate to read the next book out by this author.. I hope it is soon.