Review: To Pass Up this Book Would be Illogical
Rating: 5 out of 5
Date: 02 11, 2014
It is fitting that this book would come about in the time of eBooks and self-publishing.  The very ideas expressed in it; while nothing new, are examined in a new way.  It is exciting to think of all of the new voices and ideas that we are experiencing in this way, and it is my hobby to seek out new authors that are testing the waters of this medium.The Crime of Our Ancestors is an exciting opener to what promised to be an epic series.  Earth has become a Utopia society; something that we all kind of hope for especially in the current political climate.  However, just under the surface lurks some really big questions.  Who are these Peridians?  Why exactly would they want to come to Earth and help us for what seems like no great reward?  It becomes quite obvious even within the first few chapters that the Peridians have no actual respect for the humans as a race.Admiral Henderson decides to look this gift horse in the mouth when he receives a clandestine transmission from one of his agents on the Peridian home world.  The story that begins to unravel shows a dark side to the supposedly beautiful arrangement that we have made with them.  This story will keep you turning pages (or at least touching your screen) in anticipation of where this tale of political intrigue and Sci-Fi fantasy will take you.  There are many truths in this book that dovetail into our own reality, posing questions about Imperialism, Foreign Policy, Trade, and Civil Rights.I agree with another reviewer that these Peridians seem to take a lot of pages from the Vulcans, but they are an idea that has a lot more juice left to squeeze.  I look forward to the rest of this series and hope that Daniel Rafferty has a lot of juice left to squeeze as well.Bottom Line:  If you love Sci-Fi and discovering new voices, you are going to love this book.