Mr. Calvert is becoming one of my favored authors in the Hard Science realm. This book is based on and full of modern day, real science. But it does not attempt to make you work through all that science, or become an on-line expert in any of it. Rather, it shows how today’s science is used, and what goes into that use. Add to that a really good story line and it’s a winner.
The characters are nicely developed, as is the story itself. I found that various stereotypes were well used, and very well turned around. The story itself is fairly low-key, building slowly until the end. There were several events that were a bit telegraphed, but (and no spoiler here) the end segment itself was truly not what I expected. A little different, quite well done. Overall, a good and fun read.
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Customers find this hard science fiction book engaging and well-written, with a fascinating journey and realistic theories. The characters are well-developed, and customers appreciate its original concept. The pacing receives mixed reactions - while some find it well-paced, others note it can be slow in places. Customers value the book's thought-provoking nature, describing it as a mind-expanding experience.
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