Review: From Red Adept Reviews
Rating: 5 out of 5
Date: 06 8, 2010
Plot/Storyline: 5 StarsThe plot was an intriguing, unique one. The storyline flowed well; in keeping with novella style, it moved quickly, always forwarding the tale.  Although it was science fiction/fantasy, it almost felt real.I enjoyed the different viewpoints, also. This tactic enabled me to discover different aspects of the story.  There were more things going on than would have been able to be explained from only one viewpoint. Keeler's portion was still the most interesting, though.Oddly, even though this was a novella, after reading it, I felt as though I had read an entire novel. The ending was climactic, exciting, and unexpected.Character Development: 5 StarsKeeler was the best developed character I have come across in a novella in a long time. I love the way he was introduced as not particularly likable. Then, as the story progressed, I found out more about him, and he became someone the reader could empathize with, at least to some extent.Jeeter was scary, yet sad. Through the eyes of others, he was well develeoped. While I could not quite bring myself to feel sorry for him, he still evoked a small amount of sympathy a few times.Writing Style: 5 StarsAlthough I have been impressed with Mr. Wood's writing style in previous works, this novella showed a talent that far surpassed my expectations. The sentence structure was superb. The descriptions were concise and vivid, creating a wonderful world inside "the rift." The dialogue was snappy and realistic.