Review: Cadet Magnum Makes a LATE Appearance
Rating: 4 out of 5
Date: 09 23, 2012
Space Cadet Academy (Cadet Magnum) by Ed Pipkin follows the life of orphaned Angus as he goes through his first year at the Space Cadet Academy. Indeed, the vigilante known as Cadet Magnum does not make an appearance until roughly the last 10% of the book.  This is precisely why I give the story four stars, because I felt the author could have squeezed in an appearance over a holiday break, instead of after first year of school ends.  The life of a vigilante is not that tidy and convenient.  I think the author should have figured out a way for Cadet Magnum to make an appearance while Angus was attending first year at the academy.Additionally, I am concerned about the specificity of plot in the description section.  NOWHERE in the story did the author show the beemen order a death warrant for Cadet Magnum.  The story is told entirely from Angus' perspective.  And I find it silly to offer MORE information in the description than within the story itself.  Hopefully, the author will read this review, and revamp the description somehow to avoid giving away the farm.Space Cadet Academy is a solid story following Angus as he navigates through first year in the space academy.  I only wish the author would have taken more chances and be more aggressive with Angus' appearances as Cadet Magnum.