John Van Stry

Dave’s past has finally caught up with him and a stepfather he has never met has a hit out on him. Dave’s bio mom abandoned him as a baby to be raised by his poor day and she never looked back once she returned to her super wealthy family. By chance the first engineer’s birth his brother has located for him is a good fit and has a great boss to show him how to live in the outer system. Things take a turn when he is captured by pirates but because of his engineering skills he is able to trade work for release. And then things really start falling into place for him. Dave is a nice guy who falls up the entire book. Even when things look bad, they come out ok in the end. The book was enjoyable, and I would probably pick up the next one to see what happens.

Digital review copy provided by the publisher… (más)

Good, but

I liked the plot. Solid movement and a well designed storyline. I like the basic world building. Clear design and not a lot of complications. Everything happens for logical reasons.

And there's the problem. Everything is very logical. The emotion is rather dispassionate and flat. Not saying the characters don't claim feelings, but it doesn't make it off the page. A layer of depth that is missing, making it more of a newsreel than a dramatic story.

I'm going to buy the next book, because it is well proofed and edited. I hope to see growth in the writing. And I do like the concept.

But I cannot advise others to purchase this series.… (más)