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★★★★☆
Enjoyable read.
This was a good read with an interesting concept. I hope to see a continuation of the story. Overall, the book was enjoyable. The book had a good mix of techno-babble and human relations with some unfulfilled romantic longings. Some authors dwell excessively on the technology and physics. Such books tend to read more like a college textbook at times. This author included enough explanation to keep the story interesting yet did not bore me with page after page of techno-babble. I liked the way that the main female character transitioned over time.
In parts of the story, the characters have flashbacks. However, these were confusing and it was not always clear that a flashback was happening. I also felt that the mission commander was stereotyped television military, just a bit too predictable in his attitudes. I downrated the book one star on these annoyances.
I recommend this book for those science fiction readers that want more character interaction and less pages of technical description.
July 2014 · Kindle Store · verified purchase