Review: On Silver Wings
Rating: 3 out of 5
Date: 10 22, 2011
I've become wary of self-published books which have nothing but a string of 5-star reviews. In this case, the reviews feel sincere, rather than solicited.Sergent Aida is a futuristic super-soldier sent on a recon mission to a planetary colony which is being invaded. Unlike other military sci-fi, where the strength of the military generally comes from highly advanced equipment, this one is a bit more extreme, involving bio-engineering amongst other enhancements. Some of the other technology can cause a bit of eye-brow raising, but overall, the story is fast paced and more than once I was white-knuckled while following the action.The author includes a forward where the editing is specifically mentioned, and it is ultimately the editing of this book that causes me to post this as a three-star review. It's not necessary to line up a list of errors, because I do not wish to browbeat the author over this. Actually I wish to encourage the author, as the story was quite enjoyable, but there are certain types of errors which may seem minor on the surface, but can wrench this reader right out of the story.The ending left many issues unresolved, so I am presuming that there will be a sequel to this story. I will certainly keep my eye out for a new volume.