Review: great idea, great cover art
Rating: 2 out of 5
Date: 09 18, 2013
This is a great idea, sort of a cross between Charles Dickens and Raymond Chandler set in space, and the stars it does receive are based mainly upon that idea and the world-building I encountered in the lengthy prologue and first chapter.While it's a good set-up, the author's universe is dystopian and confusing, having two superpowers with such similar names and activities that I couldn't keep them separate. At roughly 10%, when the two remained confused in my mind and the slogging through examples of social injustice threatened to outweigh the plot, I gave it up. Sorry, but despite the great idea, there's not enough here to hold me.Note that an editor and proofreader might have helped the story. The professional cover art is awesome and the main reason I picked up the book in the first place.