Review: Science Fiction That Pulls No Punches
Rating: 4 out of 5
Date: 02 21, 2014
Even though this is not a book by Marvel and it doesn't feature CABLE, or anything like that, I immediately thought about that when introduced to Ethan Riley. It's my own little quirk, but with that i n mind, I found this to be a solid science fiction book.The tone is fast paced, and to the point. It's told in first person at times, and descriptions fit the mold, but it's balanced well with description and action. I expected a longer book, but what is found here, the adventure the crew, and the job, this one hits hard.Ryan Henry does well to put together some nice violence, adult language, and story arc that could very well work on television or as part of bigger series. It hits hard, I liked that aspect, I loved the interaction and slang used, thrown around and the voice is very easy to read.Solid characters, building on a very 1980s violent science fiction world, which could easily be expanded into a larger story, but that would ruin it...if Stallone gets his hands on it.I liked it, I thought the fast pacing was good, the Riley fits perfectly into the role of MERC for me, I liked the setting, but I wanted more. It didn't have the impact of Fight Club, in terms of a short novel, but it had some serious action, and sequencing that I liked. It's not perfect, but it's really close, and I'm not sure what else it needs, it's short, but then again, it doesn't need to be epic.