Review: Book 2 in three parts. first part
Rating: 5 out of 5
Date: 04 2, 2013
This is the first part of book two consisting of three in the series of the Carinae Sector.  I would recommend the author's first three part on of the Carinae prior to reading of these novels in this series.  It is not necessary, as sufficent background is part of the opening of the book in relationship to plot, but for full immerison into the story I think you should.  The book has multi plot lines, from human to alien.  Each of the alien cultures have their own history with all the other races.  Some customs of respect are shown to decrease tensions in certain interactions, such as bowing, which a earlier reviewer found fault with, as each race manner of speech is also interrepted by the author(as a descripted character presentation).Now to the story.  No spoilers.  I do not believe it is correct ever to detail plot or highlight certain transistional moment in a story in a review here.The story in the first page identifies it is 150 years from the concludison of the last book part three.  It is logical start point and lays the ground work for the series.  The plot line as described above is spot on.  The characters and their and alien from individual to species motivations are approproiate. Point of views from the multi races are clearly defined and understandable. The actions scenes are well presented, understandable in tactics, and with unexpected results.I really enjoyed this book. I was only half way though the first book, when I bought the second book in this series.I fully recommend you buy this book. If there were no E readers and only paperbacks, I would of gladly bought it. For me that is the highest praise I can give.With respectJadawin