Review: Good read but...
Rating: 3 out of 5
Date: 02 26, 2014
First off, I'd like to say if you really like tech heavy dialogue and machine oriented stories this book may be right up your alley. The "back and forth" between the characters is rich with lots of really great, and I'd add believable war field jargon. That drew me in pretty quick because it felt very real.The story starts off quickly. It's almost as if I was dropped into the battle scene right away. In a weird way, it kind of felt like what I image mercenaries or replacement troops feel like when they are dropped into a squad that already has history together. I felt like I was part of the group, listening in on a conversation that had already been going for some time. As the story progressed the book did a good job of keeping the action hot and the plot thick.If rough language bothers you this book might be a little offensive. Now, understand that language doesn't bother me, and in fact I think it's good in moderation for character development. The reason I'm giving three stars is simply, because I couldn't suggest this book to young readers based on the language issue. Secondly I'm also giving three stars because of the heavy tech and military feel. It was good and believable, but it isn't my cup of tea. If you are into that genre then you'll probably love it. I'm not the best judge of heavy military sic-fi but I can think of a few of my friends who do like the genre and I can see them really enjoying this book. I may suggest it for them. It's worth a read if you get into that kind of thing.