Review: A ripsnorter of an introduction if ever there was one
Rating: 5 out of 5
Date: 04 26, 2013
It was easy to give this book a five star rating since Fletcher does not put a foot wrong. The story is short, but holds enough plot to grip the attention without getting bogged down in complex twists. The main character, Josiah Trenchard, is a tough and uncompromising soldier; a lovable rogue, and the author gives him a wit that makes him stand out from other similar characters in the genre.One of the stars of this book for me was the technology. This is not the polished, beige walls and slickly sliding doors of Star Trek, nor the obscure and unknowable tech of the far future where anything is possible. This is clunky and mechanical, you can almost hear the gangways rattle and the ladders clang; they use 'grease' for heaven's sake.Several members of the crew introduced here will almost certainly continue into the later books, as well as what looks to be a plot line or two that could carry well in future books.Again, this was a short story, but it has given enough to pull me into the next book.Above all, this book is fun. Well written, fast and furious, and well worth a read!