Review: Very entertaining
Rating: 4 out of 5
Date: 11 30, 2013
This was an interesting and entertaining book.  The characters were fleshed-out and there was a lot of detail to the story.  There were a few grammar errors, but nothing too serious.  This was sci-fi in the sense that a group of terrans traveled through a worm hole to another planet, but in truth the story was more about repairing and advancing a medieval society using contemporary technology.  I found the story had some common elements with Janissaries by Niven and Pournelle, and if the reader enjoyed this book they may want to look at Janissaries as well.  I also enjoyed the romantic elements of the book and the relationship between Ryans and Deidre.  Despite the concern the author expressed in her comments at the end of the story, this was a romance without erotic content.  It was done well and tastefully.  The only thing keeping me from giving the book five stars was a tendency on several occasions throughout the book to be repetitive,  Also, the question was asked several times during the book about religion, but the question was never directly answered.  Also, some scientists were discussing the lack of calcium and where they could obtain it, when earlier in the book a melon was identified as a source of calcium.  I would definitely buy a second book in the series if one is forthcoming.