Review: An Entertaining Read
Rating: 4 out of 5
Date: 10 27, 2013
An interesting and engaging story with likeable characters. The pace is good and the story never seems to drag or go off point. The plot flows well, and the characters' actions/reactions make sense for each.I did feel that while descriptions of technology were excellent, the descriptions of places were lacking in a way that made parts hard to imagine. But really, I would say that was minor since I don't think it took away from events in the story. The premise is interesting and the antagonists are explained enough that they aren't the two-dimensional baddies so many stories have.My only real beef was how, at least for the first half/two-thirds of the story, it seemed like the main character could do no wrong and always had a quick, perfect fix to the problems. It became annoying and distracting to me, to the point I almost put the story down. Fortunately, it doesn't stay that way. At least not to the extent it does in the beginning.As a peeve, I'm (as an American) finding myself getting more and more annoyed with stories that seem to assume our (U.S.) way is the best and the one to last and flourish for centuries to come (while, of course, everyone else has issues).I can't say I'd give it five stars, but I found the story enjoyable and am glad I picked it up.