Review: A Fast-Paced Western Set in the Black of Space
Rating: 5 out of 5
Date: 03 29, 2014
"The Centaurus Legacy" is the kind of novel that successfully blends two polarized genres... science fiction and old western... into one truly exciting and imaginative story that captures the reader's attention. It's well-written with a fast-pace, a smooth and stylish tone, an authentic and charming main character, and a plot that had me eagerly reading to the very end. Set in the 22nd Century where man has seeded space in far reaching ways, Marshal Heck Thomas is forced to go on the run and clear his name after being framed from crimes he didn't commit. He's got the universe against him and a stain on his name, but he's determined to do his duty and reclaim what's been taken from him, standing between danger and the Centaurus project all the while.This is a sharp and refreshingly inventive novel that reads like an old Western, but with the slick and modern twist of space travel, and out-of-this-world technology. Tom Bielawski does a wonderful job of world-building in this story, adding layer upon layer to this universe and the characters... making for a story that comes to life in intricate ways. From start to finish this was a fun and thrilling read that I would recommend to other readers in a heart beat.