Review: A great lead in to a whale of a good story
Rating: 4 out of 5
Date: 11 7, 2013
After reading several reviews of "Orbs" and the tips by reviewers to read this prequel first, I did just that. What better way to check out a writers style. Never having read anything by Nicholas Sansbury I was totally in the dark about what to expect.I usually am not a fan of independently published books, as they tend to have so many editorial errors such as misspelled words, excess verbiage, out of context grammar, and other such blunders. "Solar Storm" has very little of these errors that detract from what could have been a great story. It is in fact, a great story, or I should  say, a great lead in to what has got to be a great story.The plot seems fairly low key at first, but as you read you begin to realize that there is more going on than you think. The single low point for me, and it was minor, but I am a purist, was the timeline. It takes place in 2055, which in and of itself is a good time for a proper Apocalypse to happen. The problem is that the vehicles and choppers as well as infrastructure and computers are all from this time frame. With the rapid advance in technology we have experienced in just a few years, I expected more in the way of new gadgets and gizmos. I did like the author's introduction of AI characters in the story. They are certain to play heavily later on.I do not spend a lot of time rehashing the story when I review, that is what the sellers have done for you. You should always read the provided book summary, as well as several good and bad reviews before purchasing the book. I tend to let future readers know what to expect by way of reading pleasure. I think a book in most any genre can be enjoyable if it is written in the correct style.I was captivated enough by "Solar Storm' enough to purchase "Orbs", which I started as soon as I turned the last page of the prequel. It will not disappoint I am sure. Mr Sansbury has done a first rate job with this prequel. I expect that as he writes additional books he will become one of my new favorites. If you are a fan of apocalyptic or dystopian novels, grab "Solar Storm" and get started. While you are at it grab "Orbs" as well because you are going to need it.