Review: Nice Start to a Fanatsy Epic~
Rating: 4 out of 5
Date: 03 23, 2013
Colonists from planet Earth come to a small planet which has been terra-formed. This planet depends on particular human's (Sages) pyschic abilities to keep it strong and shielded from its sun's solar flares. The new societies code of conduct is structured on a learning and achievement curve, where-as all people are equally trained and educated for the population's well- being. This model works very well until a meteor strikes the planet's surface, creating a generational winter that kills livestock, and plant life all over the world. This event also creates a sort of "Dark Age" mentality, where the strong rule, and all learning and equal enlightenment is discouraged... and anarchy rules.Positives- This is a well-paced sci/fantasy novel with good, believable dialogue, and some well-researched scientific facts sprinkled in for good measure.The many characters in this story are fully drawn and sympathetic.Negatives- There were a few tensing issues and passive statements that detracted from the plot-line. One more pass-through (getting rid of as many "hads" as possible) would tighten this novel up, considerably. It was this issue that took away the final star in an otherwise fine sci/fantasy tale.I think this is a great start of what promises to be a wonderful fantasy epic. 4 stars!