Review: Well-written, fun scifi adventure
Rating: 4 out of 5
Date: 07 10, 2013
In Bypass Gemini, Joseph Lallo tells the story of Lex, a disgraced race pilot who gets entangled with events far beyond his ability to handle.Why to buy this book:  This scifi adventure keeps the protagonist jumping from one life-threatening situation to the next.  It's fun and easy to read with good tension and above average writing technique.  The voice of the character felt unique and relatable, and the character experienced good emotional movement.Why not to buy the book: Though the writing is solid overall, the author does indulge in infodumping page after page of descriptions on how the science works.  Great for world-building; not so great for story pace.  The author also would do well to learn that short paragraphs speed pace and that such formatting techniques make a big difference in an environment where a lot of readers are consuming the work on electronic devices.  I also found a couple of amateurish speech tags like "responded."  One final note: I didn't mind this too much, but I think some readers may find some of the plot to be a bit too convenient at times.  If it bothers you when the protagonist happens to find the one person in the universe who can help him out of a jam at just the right time, you may dislike the book more than I did.Bottom Line: It's a well-written, fun scifi adventure.  If you're looking for a quick, light read, there's no reason not to pick this one up.  4 stars.