This is a very novel first contact novel. The main protagonist is a washed up athlete
trying to jump start a new career utilizing cutting edge first person view
equipment. He finds himself as an
unwitting spokesperson for an alien entity.
Wilber provided a very good plot with lots of character
details. The idea of alien conquest is
hardly new but the acquisition of an entire world as a source of profit for new
products is a different take than the norm.
Our own attempts to privatize space is indicative that the
profit motive may loom large in our future exploration plans. Competition can be brutal and casualties may
result in aggressive competition particular if fueled by sibling rivalry. However in the mind of business tycoons,
collateral damage is just the cost of doing business.
This looks like it will be an excellent series.
web: http://rickwilber.typepad.com/
This book may have been received free of charge from a publisher or a publicist. That will NEVER have a bearing on my recommendations.
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