Review: Action packed scifi
Rating: 5 out of 5
Date: 02 3, 2013
Ward has created a fascinating futuristic world where a natural disaster has resulted in a "world bridge," between the Earth and the Moon. Dangerous gravity wakes plague the planet. The disaster also resulted in a grievous shortage of water. Oil not water is most desired now. The shortage has also created two types of life forms, Xigen and Humani. War has broken out between the two. Travis and his friend Nelson are pilots who earn their purchasing credits by flying cargoes of illegal contraband for smugglers.The story has Travis and Nelson participating in a race they're prohibited from entering on the planet Keisha, where immigration is restricted and the rules don't include allowing either man entry. But if they win the race, they'll earn far more credits than smuggling cargo pays. Unfortunately, evading the immigration ships has taken Travis and Nelson right into a Xigen and Humani battle.Reading Terminus, I was reminded of the original Star Wars with Hans Solo and Chewey flying contaband across the universe. There's no Death Star, at least not so far, but there's no shortage of villains either. This is fast paced and a fun read. It will make a interesting series.