Review: Back to basics with the final installment.
Rating: 4 out of 5
Date: 04 29, 2014
I will say that I thoroughly enjoyed this book, but there were some significant problems.Right away I noticed that this book, like the previous five, was loaded with typos and grammatical errors along with a handful of misused words though it was not nearly as bad as the first version of Cain's Crusaders. Speaking of which, the mention of that book leads me to the next, and really the worst, issue. Character consistency throughout this series is almost non-existent. In the span of three books Cain morphed personalities five different times and then settled back in to his original, part 1 persona in this last book. Sherri Valentine was turned from an interesting, tough human woman to a screeching, irrational, foul-mouthed ally cat who I honestly couldn't stand by the end.There were some bright points though. Many, in fact. First I appreciated that Harris developed some tech that could have easily ruined the story via a dues ex machina but refrained from allowing these magical devices to save the day. In fact, Cain and Co. have their ATDs ripped from their bodies right when they would have needed them most. That was a nice touch as was the finesse used in how the humans exploited their superior propulsion. Harris was able to integrate these elements while keeping the drama and excitement cranked up in the book's climax. The story itself is constructed very smartly. Storylines were given proper endings and the obvious continuation of Cain's adventures at the end allows for a fresh, new series since Harris was good enough not to leave things chopped and mangled at the end with a clumsy cliffhanger. Overall, very well done.