Review: Slow Start; Explosive Ending
Rating: 4 out of 5
Date: 12 10, 2012
After reading the first book in the series,Murder of Crows (Book One of The Icarus Trilogy), I was expecting this to be a hard and difficult read.  I was correct, but sometimes you have to go through a long night before the daylight shines. And shine it did.Life on Eris is not fun.  Life in the solar system is not fun.  It is being run by a corporation which controls almost every aspect of people's lives.  There is still a small hold out of humanity that wishes for something better.  In  "Murder", the author was able to portray the depression and desperation that the Crows and others felt. While I could appreciate the excellent writing.  I can't say I was happy with the emotions it left me with.After reading the first book and coming to like and appreciate some characters and despise others as the rumor of an insurrections travels.  I wanted to see what happens, especially after the ending.The first half of "Phoenix Rising", shows us how the insurrection is to begin. In painstakingly detail, we see each of the major characters reactions and choices as to whether they will join or not.Then about the halfway mark, the insurrection happens and then it is one wild action filled read.  The ending was a twist I did not see coming.  At the end my heart was racing, my spirits were rising.  I no longer am dreading the next book.  I am eager to see where the heroes lead.Swan Song (Book Three of the Icarus Trilogy)This first half of the book is full of character development and introspection.  The common man rising to the occasion.  If you can handle the fact that before they can rise, they have to start in the muck.  Take a chance.  The second half is the payoff.I recommend this book.