Review: An Amazing Hardcore Sci-Fi Story
Rating: 5 out of 5
Date: 07 29, 2012
When it comes to science fiction novels, they are either soft core (light on the sci-fi, heavy on the drama/conflict), or hard core (heavily based on science).  When Ships Mutiny definitely is a hardcore sci-fi story.  The author visualizes a future where humanity has successfully reached the stars, and is set upon the path of peaceful colonization of vacant worlds.  However, the peace does not last when an alien fleet invades and destroys a colonial world.Reverting back to warlike ways, humanity is forced to take drastic measures to combat the threat of the cat=like Evendi: merging disembodied human brains into massively powerful warships.  When Ships Mutiny is the story of one volunteer, a man called Cipher, who discovers hidden secrets of this merger program.  He must navigate his loyalties to his comrades in arms, and also humanity.  The result of these conflicting loyalties is mutiny.Doug Farren weaves a fantastic story with a solid foundation in science, particularly physics and virtual reality.  He uses the limits of science to both dictate the action in space, and visualize how entities, both similar and foreign, can communicate through vast distances.  The author also comes up with an entertaining story with many surprising twists.When Ships Mutiny by Doug Farren is highly recommended to science fiction fans age 15 and up.