Review: OK, THIS one is my favourite...
Rating: 5 out of 5
Date: 09 10, 2013
With each new release of Reher's I have to eat my words from previous reviews. Did I sayThe Catalyst/Only Human/Rebel Allianceswas my favourite of this series? Really? That's because I didn't read Sky Hunter yet, duh! :DHere we have Nova Whiteside at the very start of her illustrious career. Brimming with optimism, she has a bit more training to complete before she can attain an admirable army pilot ranking. Her housing conditions and despicable colleagues are reason enough to push hard for that goal.But of course, great achievements usually don't come easily, and during her training, Nova finds herself in unpleasant situations not only with her colleagues, but with rebel civilians who are fighting against the military organization she works for. Soon, Nova finds herself alone and defenceless, smack dab in the middle of the enemy camp. In the midst of this danger, she is forced to trust individuals she's not sure she should and to question certain beliefs she's held not only about herself, but of her organization.And Nova isn't the only one who shines in this book. Every character plays their part and plays it well. Emotional reactions to loss and love are believable and relatable. The relationships - whether friends or lovers (and Reher definitely knows how to write those sexier scenes!) - are also a welcome side to the action-and-adventure packed main course of Sky Hunter. (As an aside: Though I enjoyed the friendships and romance found in the following books of this series, I personally believe Reher handled these themes the best in this book.)If you've never read any books by Chris Reher, you'll be pleasantly surprised by the colourful, species-rich worlds and planets they have created in this book. While you'll achieve a greater understanding if you read 'Only Human' (third in the series), you can still appreciate and enjoy how well Reher has constructed these different species and the time Reher invested to make them come alive and share their part of the story.I think it's obvious I greatly enjoyed this book. It's a perfect 5/5! There is a particular scene that greatly upset me, but to reveal this is a major spoiler and I think the emotional reaction to this scene is relative to the reader. In any case, this book is more than worth its price, the read, and the investment of your time. :D