Review: Good Beginning
Rating: 4 out of 5
Date: 07 23, 2011
"Broken Glass" reminds me of some of the classic SF series--fast action with the main character a young man having to prove himself against terrific odds (shades of Miles Vorkosigan!). The plot covers a lot of ground on several planets and starships, so never a dull moment. Steg definitely is in the traditional heroic mold and it is easy to root for him to succeed. I was especially enchanted with the secondary characters-Tziksis was good for comic relief, Millie as a potential love interest, and the mysterious Denke as a possible companion. I did find myself wishing for more detail on the cultures and technologies Steg encountered. But perhaps more will be revealed in the sequels....All in all, John Hindenmarsh has a great first novel, and I look forward to many more from him in the future.I received a complimentary copy of this book in order to review it.