Review: Good Young Adult Story
Rating: 4 out of 5
Date: 09 11, 2013
If I was considering this an adult space opera I would drop this to a 2*. The plot line was entertaining and thoughtful. The character development was kept pretty thin with technical discussions and solutions to problems substituting the focus of the reader's attention. The world building was reasonable and fit well with the pace of the story. The social thinking and relationship focus fit well for pre-teen thinking.The story line begins with a civil war and the Nebula rebels gaining the upper hand. The Nebula knew that if the Prince was to return to Euclid, the main Obelisk would power all the other Obelisks on the worlds of the Union and the rebellion would be over before it began. Only a member of the Royal Family could power the Obelisks and the Nebula knew that the Prince must be found and eliminated.As an adult if you enjoy YA fiction at times and are flexible in your attitude to lighter drama and simple relationship structures then you can find an enjoyable story. Of course, if you are looking for an "Admiral Who" or "Empire's Corp Series" you will be very disappointed.