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I'm sucked in! ... and I love it!July 12, 2008 2 out of 4 found this review helpful
I started this series based on Amazon reader reviews. Reviewers of this installment are 'right on' in all their comments, but to varying degrees. Amazon reviewers are really quite good at pegging a book ... discount the outliers on both ends of the 5-star scale and you can pretty much take the reading expectation to the bank.
This is one of those rare ones that sucked me in for an all night read. I think the series has improved over time. I think it's the best installment ... I can't tell you why after reading the other reviewers thoughtful comments ... it just is.
Bring on the last 2 installments, please.
Book 4 does not disappointJuly 11, 2008 1 out of 2 found this review helpful
I was somewhat discouraged after reading the negative reviews about this book, but since I loved the first 3, I went ahead and downloaded it anyway (ebook). I am very pleased to say this one is as good as the first 3. IMO it all depends on what you expect out of your reading material.. are you the type of person who will relish a 12 book saga like the wheel of time.. or do you like your books short and sweet. I am of the former category and so.. I really liked this one. Characters get threshed out further.. yes Rionne gets even more irritating but it is necessary to allow a certain twist in Geary's personal life. Some new developments occur within the fleet captains that only adds an element of subterfuge and mystery to the day to day struggle of remaining alive against the syndicate. The alien menace storyline proceeds a little further, not much though. This is fine as I hardly expect much to happen in that direction without the syndicate problem being resolved first. The battles and ship maneuvres are as always, excellent. I look forward to Geary's return in #5!!
Is eveyone else nuts?July 11, 2008 2 out of 5 found this review helpful
This book seems as good as the previous books unlike what others say. The female characters are not bothersome except to young men (insecure ones at that).and the story line seems fine and leaves you wanting more (that's what a good science fiction book is supposed to do!) Buy it you will like it. This is one of the best recent science fiction series is recent memory, not since area 51 have I enjoyed a book more and I have thousands of volumes of science fiction books in my library.
Book 4, the Saga ContinuesJuly 10, 2008 Another excellent chapter in the story of the lost fleet. As usual, great battle scenes and naval tactics, very realistic. The story is moving to another level as Geary explores the motives of the aliens who are pulling the puppet strings in the war between humans, and what to do about it. I just wish Geary would get over the soul-searching about his hero status, it's getting tedious and making him look a bit wimpish.
Special edition... Anyone else ???July 6, 2008 3 out of 5 found this review helpful
My "special edition" book: I've yet to read the end of the 4th book, my book ends on page 256 and then goes into page 199 of a book called "Valentine's Exile" for about 40 pages.
Review: I have read these books as they came out one by one. While I really enjoyed the 1st and eagerly looked forward to the 2nd and then 3rd, I've noticed a decline in the pace of the story and am not as engaged in the story as I was early in the series. I echo some other comments made here, it feels as if this series is artificially drawn out into 6 books. Alternatively, 3 thicker and tighter books feel like the right thing to me in this place.
I know the author has it in him to do better, his first books very much show that.
