Review: V for Victory!
Rating: 5 out of 5
Date: 06 2, 2013
"The Slightest Hope of Victory" brings this outstanding series to a satisfactory conclusion.  This is an extremely well thought-out and imaginative series that takes a serious look at what it might be like if mankind encountered a powerful alien civilization with technology more advanced than man's.  Would such beings be purely benevolent, like Arthur C. Clarke's "Overlords" or would they have their own agenda which might conflict with man's?  This series tries to answer that question and does an excellent job telling the story of how this kind of "First Contact" might proceed.  The author's underlying theme is that mankind should make expansion into space a priority for many reasons, and the problems that we encounter in this story partially derive from our failure to do so.  Since I happen to heartily agree with this opinion this added to my enjoyment of these novels.This third installment of the series stays true to the storyline but nevertheless, as the title suggests, takes a slightly more optimistic turn and highlights the struggle between man and aliens as one in which there is at least a glimmer of hope for an upset human victory.Whether you agree with everything in this series or not, this is an extremely enjoyable read and a remarkable work of imagination.  Highly recommended.