Review: Short, but a good tale
Rating: 4 out of 5
Date: 11 21, 2012
The "books" of the David Birkenhead Series read more like chapters of a longer story than as novels, but that is not necessarily a bad thing.  The author clearly understands that and prices the stories fairly.Midshipman takes the now free "Rabbit" David Birkenhead to The Academy.  The "West Point" of the space kingdom he grew up in.  He's the first of his kind to attend and naturally that leads to a number of crises and situations that the author covers with aplomb and panache.This story is surprisingly easy to like even though the 2 biggest enemies are largely faceless shadows rather than individual characters you can point to.  The plot centers around David fighting to prove a new and honorable ideal against cultural forces that demand that the people of this universe tread a darker path.David appears up for the challenge, and the author makes you like and care for the characters.  This is definitely a winning addition to a great series.