Review: Oddly Amazing LOL
Rating: 5 out of 5
Date: 10 29, 2012
Why "Oddly Amazing LOL"?  Because this book, and it's sequel, Karadon, have no violence.  At least, I'm already 1/3 of the way through Karadon and there is still no violence, or battles, as you would expect from a sci-fi, space warship novel.  It is so well-written that you quickly bond with the characters and their mission, which if I mention would be a bit of a spoiler, with a smattering of intrigue about aliens and cover ups.The main character, Skipper Alex von Strada is a great figure.  Tough but compassionate.  His ship in Mission Zero, the Minnow, is more like a submarine, with crowded hatchways and the sharing of bunk space due to very limited space onboard.  You are rapidly immersed in the everyday challenges of duty on a small, tight, cramped warship deep in space.  It is, for me, refreshing that an author can keep me enthralled without laser battles and fighters and battleships cruising and fighting each other.  Of course, those may come later, but, for now, I'm happy just the way these books are written.  They are fun.  I recommend these to any TRUE fan of sci-fi.