Review: Surprisingly good read.  Well balanced story.
Rating: 4 out of 5
Date: 04 1, 2013
First, the story:  nice action, good plot and character development.  The ending wasn't trite, and left room for sequels.Technical assessment:  the plot flowed well in most places, with minor grammatical errors.  The characters were surprising in that the "good guys" weren't necessarily good, and the bad guys were in some situations surprisingly sympathetic.  The one area I found to be weak was a dream sequence that didn't add anything to the plot.  From a creativity perspective,  I found this book quite refreshing.  The author took the heroes-and-villains worldscape and created a plausible and enjoyable read.Bottom Line?  The nuances and plot twists suck you into the storyline.  The dialogue for the most part advanced the plot, and was both witty and intelligent.  The author appears to have an understanding of basic science, and didn't overly-complicate the characters with excessive hormonally-based behavior.  I want to read more about Blackjack, and look forward to the next book.