Review: Action Packed
Rating: 4 out of 5
Date: 11 19, 2012
If you like sweeping space navy drama, this is your book. The story moves from one hair-raising battle to the next in rapid succession. Each situation is resolved by daring tactics led by an improbable group of junior officers (one NCO) who met in boot camp. The almost prophetical chance that these four are,by dint of combat casualties, placed in unique positions to save the empire defies plausibility. It‘s still a good story, though.The book is setting up a series which will be comparable to David Weber ‘s “Honor Harrington “ chronicles . I can hardly wait to read the next one!That said, I believe Weber ‘s future society is more intricate than Hudner ‘s with more political intrigue and a parallel with 18th century  British/French conflicts, which I enjoy. Hudner describes sweeping fleet action fully as well as Weber, and that is high praise in my book. I hope that in the sequels bring the principal characters to ranks and positions of real (not accidental) responsibility and give them a chance to demonstrate their talents.