Review: Vividly descriptive and amazing world building
Rating: 5 out of 5
Date: 07 12, 2014
This story starts off with action and that carries through until the very end. While this book is a stand alone, the possibility of expanding it into a series is there.Vaughn is a bad ass. There's just no other way to describe him.  He's retired from the military and living quietly on a remote planet with his wife and son. While he is away doing business, his wife is killed and his son is kidnapped.  Unfortunately the message left for him by his wife is cryptic, at best. It almost seems like he's being sent on a wild goose chase from the start.  Vaughn is bent on finding his son, but he can't do it alone.  He pays a visit to some old friends and Fresia, who was once his second in command, tags along to help rescue Matthew.I love the characters. Vaughn is a machine.  He works non-stop and doesn't let anything sidetrack him from his mission.  Not to mention he's snarky and sarcastic.  The relationship between him and his ship, Halle, is remarkable. He's upgraded Halle almost to the point where she is human. By the end of the book it seems she is capable of even feeling certain emotions. Fresia is definitely someone I would want at my back. She's fiercely loyal to Vaughn, even if she believes that his latest scheme is going to get them killed.And the world building is amazing! The planet descriptions puts the reader right there. You are actually transported there; it's more than just being told what some place looks like, you can see it and feel it.  It's been a while since I'd read something this vividly descriptive.For me, this was a quick read because I couldn't put it down. If you are a lover of science fiction, you will love this book!  And if you are already a fan of this author you will love it, and if you aren't already a fan... you will be by the time you are done.