Review: Don't Breathe
Rating: 5 out of 5
Date: 07 21, 2012
Don't breathe, you might miss something. From start to finish, this book is non-stop action. Even the few sections that are set outside the war zone have a feeling of excitement.There are a lot of science fiction books out there that deal with interstellar war. But in most of them, the characters know the science involves and have a decent idea of the capabilities of the enemy. Here, humanity is at a total loss. First contact comes when an alien race attacks a human colony with no warning. When Earth sends a rescue team, the team and the Fleet that delivered them are almost completely destroyed by alien tech that is far outside the understanding of human science. From there on, humans are at a disadvantage and making it up as we go. But there is a reason "fake it 'till you make it" is good advice. Humans fake their way to success through brain, grit, and a lot of luck.Through it all, the author does a decent job of making his character's real. I didn't get a great feel for most of them, but all the characters have some level of depth.Read this book.