So far this is a solid entry in the new iterations of the space opera extravaganza. It starts off with our heroine Kira, a xenobiologist, finishing up a stint on a planet before she, her lover-turned-fiance, and tight-knit crew are about to blast off. She and fiancé are tired of being sent all over the galaxy, but hey, let's finish the job. One last thing to check . . .
You know of course that that last thing is going to kick off the plot and woo boy, does it! From there the action kicks into high gear and never lets up. I don't doubt that this will sell to HBO or one of the biggies before the book even comes out--the screenplay practically writes itself.
Prosewise it's an improvement over the fantasy. A tendency toward pleonasm and the easy much-used metaphor keep it firmly this side of the brilliance of Adrian Tchaikovsky or Mark Lawrence, but that's a pretty high bar. I was sorry to reach the end of the segment--I really want to read the rest of this story.
You know of course that that last thing is going to kick off the plot and woo boy, does it! From there the action kicks into high gear and never lets up. I don't doubt that this will sell to HBO or one of the biggies before the book even comes out--the screenplay practically writes itself.
Prosewise it's an improvement over the fantasy. A tendency toward pleonasm and the easy much-used metaphor keep it firmly this side of the brilliance of Adrian Tchaikovsky or Mark Lawrence, but that's a pretty high bar. I was sorry to reach the end of the segment--I really want to read the rest of this story.