Review: Imaginative, smart beginning to a sci-fi series
Rating: 4 out of 5
Date: 04 4, 2013
This is a complex, well-written sci fi novel that harkens back to the good old days of sci fi/fantasy writing.  The story takes place on two different worlds and focuses on two main characters --Lowen Sars who is intent on saving his world by taking the aura of another planet, and  Ambrose, prince of the doomed planet who is wrestling with his own issues.  Odunsi captures the problems and passions of these two men, and paints us a wonderful picture of the different worlds.This book is pretty short, and is more of a setup for things to come.  Because it is geared for adult readers, I think it could safely run much longer than it does and would be a more satisfying read that way.  I enjoyed the smart complexity of Odunsi's writing and was immersed in the story when the book ended.  It ended at a good point, leaving me wanting to read more, but if it had kept going, I would have been satisfied too.  It's written in such a grand way, kind of epic-like, and would be great as a complete novel instead of broken up into different parts.If you're looking for some good old sci fi writing, check this book out.  It's a captivating story and will leave you wondering what will happen next.