Review: Solid Sci-fi with realistic flair
Rating: 5 out of 5
Date: 12 21, 2013
Ethan Riley is a mercenary who works for corporations that hire him to do the "dirty" jobs they don't want to do, mostly corporate sabotage.  the book immediately pulls you in beginning with Ethan working a job that goes south. his entire team is killed, except a robotic life form named Tori, and he is taken prisoner by the Lunaris corporation. and is at the whims of a man named Xiao.  Xiao gives Ethan a proposition; work for him on a job and be set free, or go to trial for his crimes.  Ethan, naturally takes the job and finds himself on a ship with others who were forced to take the same deal. The job consists of going to Triton under the identity of a terrorist group and destroying, and the Haldane's corporation. However, once they arrive on Triton, Ethan and the others realize that there is more to the job than they were led to believe and that their lives are in danger, thus forcing them to make a choice and fight for their very survival.This is a fast read as the book is full of action.  Though a mercenary, Ethan is a character you immediately begin to care about.  I also liked the character of Tori.  Though a robot, or cybernetic life form, she was very human in her characteristics, and in some ways more human than the humans. I also liked that she had some physical limitations. Most sci-fi authors make their robot super human, but Tori wasn't. Something that I found refreshing.I also liked the dialogue. It is a bit crude, as in there is some language, but that is what makes the book so realistic. The fluid dialogue and natural flow of conversations made me think that I was actually in the room listening to the character's talk.This is an enjoyable book and if you like science fiction, you might enjoy this.