Review: Could not put it down
Rating: 5 out of 5
Date: 03 10, 2014
Started reading this book a couple days ago and ended up pulling an all-nighter to finish it. Filled with politics, power, deception, control and some darn good battles. Lots of them. From grappling hooks and flying through the air to deep underground along mining shafts, the quest to seize and then take back Centara kept me turning the page. Again and again until the wee hours of day peeked its head over the horizon and the dog demanded a walk. While science fiction in genre, military/battle enthusiasts will also enjoy this book as factions connive and compete for resources they lack the skill to grow, mine, harness and create themselves. The apparent differences between the different groups, while easily 'told’ to us are instead described in the details. From the ignorance of ‘modern conveniences’ to the ‘snootiness’ of the academics and elites, I could have easily been reading a modern story that takes place in a developing nation. This is a great story. Well done. Highly recommended and I do look forward to checking out some of Mr. Lim’s other stories. Many thanks for the time well spent.