Review: Yes, Slow and a Bit Strange, But Well Written and Interesting
Rating: 4 out of 5
Date: 06 3, 2014
I hesitated before going for four stars, three was a possibility. But MacDonald has created an interesting universe, quite different from most of the self published sci-fi I read. If you want a story about a dystopian future where only the un-corrupted marines know the difference between right and wrong, this book is not for you. We DO have an overcrowded main planet, but it has an investigative press, and loads of pressure groups on all sides of the political spectrum. Most citizens are well looked after.MacDonald's physics is lousy.He seeks to describe the world of a military spacer by having a civilian (inspector of prisons!) join the crew of a small patrol vessel. The crew are all super nice and help each other no end. They take many pages explaining to the inspector how everything works.Finally we get some action, but it is bloodless and almost drama free.It is just interesting enough for me to go for the next book in the series.