Review: Multiple Threads Weave Together to Form a Breathtaking Ride
Rating: 4 out of 5
Date: 01 14, 2013
At first I was almost put off reading Information Cloud due to the multiple points of view, including a Security Force commander, a little known hacker, the Security Force CIC, a slippery diplomat, and so on. However, upon continuing I was in for a wonderful surprise. The multiple points of view were woven together to form an amazing scene of such complexity and originality that it was a delight to read. What was supposed to be a simple recon mission in four legged 'Croc' APCs would spiral into something else entirely.The characters were all uniquely individual, although the Security Forces seemed to lack any form of rigid command structure, which had an impact upon how the characters performed. I also would have preferred more background information on Cinnamon city when it was first mentioned, and for the reasons for the conflict with the Kamari, and why the Kamari seemed to have such better technology.The ending seemed a tad rushed, tying up most ends but not quite in the depth I would have preferred. However, a most enjoyable read.