Review: A Good Start to a New Series!
Rating: 5 out of 5
Date: 02 22, 2013
I just finished reading this space-cop-black ops opening story to what looks to be a thrilling series. I am sorry that one of the reviewers was so put-off by the short novella length of this book. And, for someone not happy with the retro styling of a story ending in a cliff-hanging scene I can see why he is angry.Folks, this is not a stand-alone book. It is part one of a series that is styled much like a television series from the 60's and 70's. The author is obviously a Star Trek fan, and if you've had the opportunity to enjoy his other works or seen his bio you would see that his working career has centered around being a cop. So, his work gravitates toward protagonists who are or were cops. Like most good authors, this author bleeds his lifeblood and passion onto each page.There is a chilling scene that sets the main protagonist, Captain Vic Cojo off on a vendetta, a mission off the books and one that could end his career as well as his life. It gripped me because of the similarity between it and the horrific assault on the Connecticut elementary school I am sure you've heard of named, Sandy Hook. It brought tears to my eyes... and, being a fan of this author for some time now, I know that kids and their well-being is as dear to him as his next breath. Reading this portion of the story was well worth the price of the book to me. Knowing that this inciting incident is what propelled this respected military Captain to break rank and go against a direct command risking treason to hunt down and 'exterminate the wretched vermin' that could perpetrate such a heinous act of heartless violence against the purity and innocence of children sets the theme for me for the balance of this series.So, I ask you to disregard the short and bitter snark of Mr. Paradis in regards to the actual content of this short introductory book and check it out for the good read that it is... let's face it, how can you be so upset for having spent only $0.99 for a book? As I said I can understand Mr. Paradis being upset if he purchased this book thinking it was a full stand-alone novel so I mean him no disrespect, but I am letting anyone reading this review know that this is a short introductory book for a new Sci-fi-Black Ops-Space Cowboy series that I plan on reading through its completion.I hope this review is of help to those reading it. If you are a fan of the Star Trek Universe, Firefly, and Action films and stories, this book and the balance of the series should appeal to you as it does me.