Review: Great start to a fun series
Rating: 5 out of 5
Date: 11 4, 2011
The premise of how this new future arose is quite believable.  The series of events that follow, less so - but nevertheless entertaining and easy to immerse yourself into.  The protagonist John Roberts is extremely talented and knows it, as such he is someone you have to both hate and admire and I found him especially easy to root for in difficult situations.  The crew of the Exodus and what they're trying to accomplish is a goal I think most of us could relate to and brings up themes of censorship, overcoming adversity, and no second-chances.This book sets the stage for the series and you get a glimpse of who the major players are and the herculean task set forth for our heroes.  Fast-paced and engaging you'll see political intrigue, difficulties of command, space battles, and an enemy that will challenge the human spirit (something every good scifi needs).  The characters are colorful and well-developed, the setting fully flushed out (there is even a chronology of events at the beginning of the book to set the stage).  The book was well worth the 99cent price.