by
Tanya Huff
ISBN: 0-7564-0062-7 Order from: Amazon.com
The politics of this military adventure are predictable and simple, but the likable characters and their interplay make this book both entertaining and memorable.
Reviewed by David on June 15, 2002
Genre: Science Fiction (War, Military)
Synopsis: In her previous adventure, the Marine Staff Sergeant Torin Kerr has survived when faced with ovewhelming odds. So this time, she is chosen to lead a Marine contingent to a derelict Alien ship. The dangers of the incredibly advanced ship are significant. Even more so is the possibility that the inimical bug-like race of Others might already be on the ship. However, the worst enemy of all may be Torin's new commanding officer, a Marine determined to prove his heroism.
Full Review: Torin is both super-capable and a bit vulnerable in this installment, making her more likable then before. While the politics are both predictable and simplistic, Torin and her fellow's trials are portrayed with grit, intensity and occasional humor, making this adventure enjoyable, suspenseful, and memorable. On looks forward to future sequels.
Overall: 6; Plot: 5.5; Characters: 6; Style: 5.5; World-building: 5.5; Originality: 5.5;
Copyright date 2002, Daw Books (DAW), March 2002, Mass market paperback, 411 pages
ISBN: 0-7564-0062-7 Order from: Amazon.com