Review: multiple viewpoints made it interesting
Rating: 4 out of 5
Date: 01 20, 2013
I am not a huge fan of sci-fi, but this book was a stimulating read that made me rethink my position. It wasn't long before I found myself engrossed in this book. While this work has some very technical aspects, it is never boring. I thought the author did a good job of building his characters into the type of charismatic protagonists his readers can form a connection with. The story is told from multiple viewpoints and while the author could have lost me because of this, I thought it was handled so well that it added charm to this novel. Instead of only having the opportunity to see things through one set of eyes, the reader gains a more well-rounded view of the events.As the book advances it builds momentum. The author begins building the framework for the multiple stories and forms them into a tightly woven web of events that play out nicely at the end. The descriptiveness used in this work makes you feel like you can really see what the author is talking about when he explicates his setting. This book has some humorous dialogue in certain places that lightened the weight of the more abstruse technical descriptions. I enjoyed reading this book and think fans of sci-fi will really appreciate this. Great start to a new series. Add Peter J. West to your authors to watch.