Review: short story better served as preface
Rating: 3 out of 5
Date: 09 22, 2013
This story should have been a preface Zero Recall (to second book in legend of Zero series).  Maybe it could have stood alone as a teaser or short story addition to anthology.  But as a stand alone publication it is a bit short, particularly for a publisher whop claims to be less profit oriented.The author indicates you should read this story before Zero Recall.  Perhaps, but without the background from at least Forging Zero, you will find the race interactions difficult.  With the Huolt such an obvious backstabbing murdering not to be trusted race, it would seem odd the rest of the sentient races have not risen up in mass to exterminate or at least control their immoral nature.  Even the Darhel appear straight forward trustworthy  and Jret a bit naive comparatively.This story should be offered for free as a sampler, or as a preface to Zero Recall.  It is an OK read; but adds little that can't be extracted from more elaborate book, unless you just wanted to engulf yourself in this alliance of alien misfits again.