Review: Compelling characters with an entertaining plot, but...
Rating: 4 out of 5
Date: 12 31, 2013
The Phoenix Conspiracy is a true to form space opera jam packed with great characters and exciting plot lines. Together with suspense, action, and too many twists and turns to list here, this book is one of my favorites of 2013. After a respected and honored captain goes out of control and destroys cargo ships from a peaceful alien race, Calvin Cross, the captain of another ship - the Nighthawk, is dispatched to bring him to Capital World for execution. In a stunning display, the rogue captain takes control of a very powerful weapon and eludes capture. As the Nighthawk gives chase the mystery surrounding the fleeing captain becomes even more mysterious, and powerful friends and enemies make themselves known along the way.For me this was one compelling read. I loved the story, the action, and the detail given to each of the characters. After reading the book I felt as if I knew each character, and was eagerly anticipating delving into the next installment. But for all the books strengths there are some weaknesses. The book needs heavy editing. Not substance wise as the story is well written, but sentence structure, grammar, and general flow are rough at times. Although readable, you can obviously see that the book was published too early and is in desperate need of editing. Perhaps by the time you read it all will have been fixed, but having seen other reviews - closely posted near the time I'm writing this - and samples from the next few books, it would appear editing is not a huge priority.Good read, read it even if it hasn't been edited.