This was a decent book but would have been better with a
little more backstory. The main
protagonists served on the Phoenix and the author doesn’t, in my opinion,
provide enough backstory. The crew of
the Phoenix are regarded as heroes or traitors. This provides the tension when Jacob takes
the XO position on the Solera which is crewed and captained by people who see
the Phoenix crew as traitors. Friction
between the captain and the XO is inevitable.
Xenophobic reactions to the alien alliance that defeated the Screen in
the preceding book also contributes to increasing the tension.
The story has the Solera and its alien allies finding the
jumpgate that allowed the Screen to enter our galaxy. Captain Dewis behavior allows Jacob to prove
himself to the crew while putting the ship and crew in jeopardy. The mission also demonstrates the impact of
the Alien alliance.
I enjoyed the book.
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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