Review: Lots to think about in a small package!
Rating: 5 out of 5
Date: 03 26, 2014
First off, I should state that I have always loved astronomy, so this story had me from the very beginning.  There's a lot going on here for a novella-length work, and it really made me think.  Our main character grew up in an environment of neglect bordering on abuse (certainly mental abuse if nothing else), but has done his best to put it behind him until his half-brother shows up after a long absence.  We learn a lot more about what was really going on when he was a kid, and what is still going on (and escalating) now.  I don't want to say too much for fear of spoiling it, but this work really made me think, particularly about our place in the universe, and the ending is classic (definitely not all tied up perfectly with a bow, in case you're a reader that is looking for that).  Highly recommended!