Review: Fey
Rating: 4 out of 5
Date: 01 29, 2013
So I picked this book up directly after finishing StarFire. If StarFire was the bait, I guess this book sets the hook. I had a difficult time putting it down, even having to forego my normal bed time just so I could finish it.At more than one point, I was reminded of film noir, most especially "The Maltese Falcon": the hero is involved in a plot involving an unknown number of people seeking to gain control of (or destroy) the Fey mentioned in the product description. Starfire does not directly appear in this story, altho there are references to it and its fate. Seems to have become one of those types of stories where you try to outguess the author in what comes next. Anyways, quite an interesting melding of SF and fantasy, and will certainly look forward to reading more of Vince and his adventures.I do have a few issues with the book, nothing major or anything that would deter me, but things which, if addressed, would certainly add value and/or a professional finish.The first being the title of the book, simply "Fey". This is the sequel to "StarFire", but if you notice, "StarFire" is actually titled "StarFire (Vince Lombard)". Only due to reading the author's comments on StarFire did I know this was the second book in the series. Personally, I dislike an unclear indication whether a book is part of a series, and if it is part of a series, where exactly it falls into that series. Would suggest titling this in a consistent manner with StarFire, e.g., "Fey (Vince Lombard #2)" or somthing similar.Another issue which often sticks with me is editing. If you look at some of my reviews, I often will review based on content as well as editing. Editing is that finishing touch which can lead me into a story, or away from it. I do realize that many self-published authors may not have the monetary resources to hire professional editors.Those things aside are the only reasons for rating it as 4-star.