Review: Very enjoyable
Rating: 4 out of 5
Date: 10 19, 2011
OK, first things first.It's the worst cover art EVER.OK, maybe that's a little strong ... but the cover art gives a completely inaccurate impression of what the book will be like.  I thought that was true with another of Boulter's books, The Steadfasting, but in this case it's much, much worse.  Between the title and the cover art, I would never have bought the book if I hadn't read the reviews.OK, rant over.The book is a very fine read -- fun and engaging.  Characters are nuanced; imperfect but very likable.  Even the "villains" have moments of being accessible.  The story itself is lively and engrossing ... reminds me a bit of 1950's Heinlein.  The future society is an interesting one, and the door is certainly open for sequels.  The beginning of the novel is especially strong -- we're dropped into the story in medias res, and hurtled along through the opening scenes.  The ending, on the other hand, felt a little abrupt.Overall, highly enjoyable and well worth the modest price.  Buy this book!