Review: Superb!
Rating: 5 out of 5
Date: 01 24, 2014
This book, the first of the, "Rediscovery," series, is damn near flawless!Of course, that means I liked it.  I liked it so much that I'm only taking the time to post this review before reading the next book in the series because I hate to imagine someone passing it up because I waited.A few readers have complained of the author's philosophical disquisitions; I suspect they would also disparage Heinlein similarly.  S.F. has long been a thoughtful literature, with it's better authors raising interesting questions about the future of humanity and humanity's use and embrace of technology.  Dan Melson writes S.F., not 'sci-fi.'I recall one review that suggested that his speculations were inappropriate because we Earthlings don't live long lives.  Well, that's true as I write this, we don't live all that long -- right now.  But S.F. embraces what may come, not so much, what is.  And we may, indeed, live very long lives in the not so distant future.  Many medical researchers have already begun to treat ageing as a disease and hope to find a cure.One of the many issues raised in this first book is: "What does it mean to be an adult?"  And, "if we lived far longer than we now do, how might the definition of 'adult' change?"This book is one of fiction and, as such, does provide entertainment.  It does have a plot, a mystery or two, several battles, interesting characters and character growth, etc.  It was _fun_ to read as well as thought provoking.Typos usually climb out of a book and hit me on the head; this book left no bruises. :)If you enjoy the genre and books that not only entertain but encourage you to think as well, this book deserves your attention.G.