Review: Book 2 keeps up the good work.
Rating: 4 out of 5
Date: 08 26, 2013
Book 2 of this series picks up where Book 1 left off.  It continues the character development.  Might still be too many that are trying to be developed but this new Universe that has been created does have so much potential for diverse story telling.  In this episode, The Emperor is trying to make sure that the Terran Empire is ready to fight the ancient enemy but has to wade through obstructionist policies (The Ultimate Enemy can't be alive after 2000 years and still mad at us can they???).  More develops on some sneaky shenanigans by the body politic (no changes in 2000 years on politics....) as well as some of the other races that have been defeated by the Terran Empire over the years.Then, The Emperor is assassinated, along with all the direct heirs but one (Sean), serving in the Navy in a place far, far away (Sector 4) Where sneaky things are happening as well.At the same time, the body politic wants to put in a total imbecile of a cousin as a 'front-man' Emperor with control from behind the scenes.  And in Sector 4, the Boogy-man(the Ca'cadasans) has made an explosive appearance.Will the Sean make it back to assume the throne?  Will the Empire survive?  Only the next book(s) will tell for sure.Book Two could have been a bit longer.  I would have loved to have seen more background on the invading enemy's beyond the fact that they have conquered everyone and only the submissive live and there is an enduring hatred of Mankind.  We do find out that the Ca'cadasan are fighting an enemy that is well matched and apparently beating them.We do get a bit more information on the other races in the empire (I like the timeline in the front)and could see some stories along those lines at a future date.In summary.  A great read, a mite short but progressing nicely.  I have book 3 on my Kindle Software.  More in a day or so on that review.