Review: Extremely formulaic writing, but it is a good formula
Rating: 4 out of 5
Date: 02 9, 2012
Mr. Andrew has come up with a very repetitive formula that he uses again and again in his books, but I must admit that it is a successful one.  Despite knowing what to expect throughout the book, it still remains enjoyable now the 8th time around.  I will say that the pacing of the book threw me off a bit since the premise of this new series is sort of a reboot to a divided, post-apocalyptic universe.  I thought the main protagonist would spend more time unifying and improving his fledgling community.  I'll just say the pacing is considerably faster than what I imagined, and that makes me look forward to the next installment.  I will say that this is generally an upbeat sci-fi read where the good guys will come out ahead in the end, and the bad guys are made into allies. Definitely read the first series first.  As long as SA keeps the price reasonable and continues to entertain me, I will gladly continue buying his books as soon as I know they are available.