Review: Surprisingly good book!
Rating: 5 out of 5
Date: 02 16, 2014
I admit, Sci-Fi is normally not my genre of choice. But since I have come across good books in this category and my shifts at work are perfect for short novels, I decided to give it a chance. I ended up reading the whole thing in one sitting because I couldn't put it down!I like how the reader is instantly introduced to the characters. In my opinion, many authors of short novels fail to introduce important characters early on. In "The Betrayal on Triton", the reader gets to know them right away and can experience their very unique and detailed personalities throughout the entire book.I'm a bit torn about the level of descriptive detail in some parts. I believe that some scenes, especially equipment parts, are give too much attention to detail. Then again, maybe that is what really created the tense and claustrophobic atmosphere in which Ethan Riley and his crew struggle to survive. This detail might also come in handy if there were a sequel. I can't say if this is bad or not, so I will leave you this bit as a pure observation.It should also be mentioned that there is quite a bit of bad language. Take this as you may, but to me this is absolutely a must. It gives the book a more personal touch and brings in closer to the "Total Recall" - style morally decayed society of the future. I doubt that space pirates care too much about table manners anyways.Overall, this is definitely a 5-star book. The main plot is a bit predictable, but nevertheless solid and entertaining. The author managed to paint vivid and clear pictures in my head and give me that eerie "something is about to go terribly wrong"-feeling throughout the entire reading.The characters were all unique and surprisingly real for a short novel, I was astounded about how much I cared for their personalities. Aside from a few minor subjective issues I had, this is a great read for any Sci-Fi or plain short novelist fan.