Review: LACUNA:A griping encounter...
Rating: 3 out of 5
Date: 08 21, 2013
LACUNA......David Adams has delivered a very good read here and I will say that for my first read from Mr. Adams....I am impressed.I would love to give this one a full 4 stars but I will have to go with a 3  stars for a few problems that arose for me.  I know this is fiction but for me I see a few things here that just do not jive and thus take away from my enjoyment.First...the year, 2029 is for me a little too soon to amass the sort of technology that is present here, the financing availability and the huge amount of corporation between the different nations to complete the three Pillars and mount the offensive campaign in such a short time.  Maybe had the Toralii given the warning, leveled the cities and then the TFR laid low and quietly developed the Jump Drive and the technology over the next century, then I could see this working within the proper time and place.  I know that for many this is not an issue but for me it's just a glitch that is burr under my saddle.Next is the matter of the lax military protocol...especially on board their ships.  I do not think a Captain or Commander would take such an off handed view of the sexual escapades of some of the crew while on board ship and subject to duty call at any time.  Of course this goes double for Liao and Gregorie.  I could have done without the pages and pages of their sexual encounters and the constant sexual innuendos while on duty.  Is it XXX rated...no, not by any way close and it is well written so I just passed over the many pages of Liao's and Gregorie's private moments to get to the story that I felt needed telling. I am not a prude nor do I have any question at all that this behavior does have a place and time to be enjoyed and I do enjoy it but not in this place and time.I did totally enjoy the rest of the read and was so into the engagement with the finale Toralii ship that at times I actually found myself holding my breath...the attempted takeover of the Operations Station just had me hooked to the bone.  I can give this read 5 stars for keeping me hooked and engaged and with that said...I am on to reading the next two installments of this series. I downloaded them after I saw that this is indeed a talented author with a quest to entertain and leave me wanting more.Yes, I can recommend this read to anyone who is looking for a fast and furious read....and while you're at it....just get the whole series and be done with it.Thanks Mr. Adams for a ton of enjoyment!