Review: Deal schema...
Rating: 3 out of 5
Date: 07 28, 2013
This is the first book in a new series that I liked but did not love. Myrna was likable. She is intelligent, very good at her job, a good friend, and a bit of a smart ass. Trian is a cool hero, he does not spend any time brooding, he's fun, sexy, and a great protector. I also liked the world that was built. The story takes place 150 years in the future, but after WWIII. Because of all the fighting they have serious environmental issues that has kept them from moving forward technologically, and in many ways they are less advanced than us. Also the Dragons have series political power, so not only are they important to the story, they are an incredibly important part of this world.What I didn't like was a lack of character motivation. The adventure that Myrna embarks on was never addressed for what it clearly was, a trap. These character's jobs deal with serious business and political issues on a day to day basis, so why they were acting like they were going on a regular albeit a bit more dangerous business trip was beyond me. If the characters had said out loud it was a set up then it would have been clear Myrna had no motivation to go. She was not going to help a loved one and she did not think she could be saving thousands of lives. She could have done it to get out from under her bosses thumb, but she never made a move to do so before, and considering what an idiot he is I'm sure she had plenty of opportunity.Most importantly the villains diabolical plan was odd coming from him. Not only would success not benefit him, it would have been extremely detrimental. The same goes for his underlings. Why would anyone follow a man who punishment for failure would be the same as the reward for success? I'm not saying he had to explain himself while he was torturing Myrna or Trian like a Bond villain, but they could have at least had someone over hear a conversation, or find something in writing. The next book will follow Myrna's bestie Carol. Hopefully the kinks will be worked out a bit better, because I will be reading it.