Review: It was just awful- I returned it
Rating: 1 out of 5
Date: 10 27, 2012
The only worse scifi book I've read recently is that Derrico plagiaristic travesty- Ascension (I've written a review of that if you are interested).I read about 20% of this and decided it wasnt even worth the .99 cents I paid for it. This is unusual, and a snub I reserve for only most derivative, unimaginative dreck.If you would like to read an unending Space Opera try "Doc Smith's Lensman series. It is the classic that set the mark for these yarns about 70 years ago. They haven't been topped, including this sad effort, which lack's the charm of Doc Smith's creativity and characterization.So my five- point assessment.Characterization- nil.Dialogue, wooden and nonlinear- infrequent.Plot- just about the stupidest, most derivative dreck you can imagine.Pacing- non-stop from one battle scene to the next.Narrative- mostly details of star, and dreadnought (he really uses the word 'dreadnought'- I dont think I've seen it in print since I read the Lensman series many years ago) assaults on the best ships the federation (or what ever he calls it) can muster.Bottom-line: The fact that book is cheap does not mean its a good deal. Skip this stinker.