Hands down, this is an amazing start to a military, science-fiction series that is also a personal favorite of mine. I have reread this book for the sixth time now. It has amazing re-read quality. The plot is very intriguing, with the action being pretty good and uniquely described. What makes this story so great though are the characters. The main focus is on an old military commander who is recovered from a century old survival pod. While he has been asleep, a hundred year was has ensued and the militaries of the two factions have become untrained and undisciplined mobs. When he finds himself in command of a stranded battle fleet, he has to navigate the intricacies of getting the fleet home and making it an effective fighting force once again. This is also accompanied well by how the author makes the journey of escaping enemy territory much more detailed than a simple A to B to C affair.
It is also worth noting that many military leaders during leadership training should read this novel. Having gone through such training, I can see how many of the values and insights in this book would be invaluable for the modern young Officer or NCO.
I'd recommend reading this story for anyone who likes space operas, military thrillers, and science fiction.
Rating:
Story: 5 Stars
Characters: 5 Stars
Settings: 4 Stars
Literary Quality: 4 Stars
Overall Quality: 5 Salmon
Nerdy Details:
Author: Jack Campbell
Publisher: Ace Books
Published: 27 June 2006
Page Length: 293
Genre: Science Fiction
Sub-Genre: Space Opera, Military Fiction
Awards and Nominations: None
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