I read this book a long time ago. Then I got a yen for it and found it on Kindle which I love. So this is kinda like a space opera but not really. In a space opera the main characters are usually the big movers and shakers in this story the hero's are more like small players that help the big picture. Wow that does not sound like winning endorsment. Hopefully the rest of this review will be better.
Good
1: The characters are well developed and fun. Bounty Hunter Sam McCade is your hard boiled hero. Tough, smart and deadly he is fun to ride along with. He is easy to understand and you instantly like him. Life has screwed him over but he just gets back up and keeps on trucking. No angst. No drama just an understanding that life isn't fair and is never going to be so get up and put your big boy pants on.
2: The world the author creates is simple but works well. You get some of the history enough to understand but not a info dump. I like that as it is a delicate balancing act to let people into your world but no overwhelm them.
3: This is action oriented so be prepared. I found all the action scenes to be fun a few were cheesy but most were realistic enough that I didn't put the book down and say "Really?". So if you like action this will be a good fit for you.
Bad
1: It does get kind repttitive as some of the same things happen over and over. You know the standard plot elements betrayal, kidnapping those things.
2: The ending is...well it sucks. Sorry but that is what it is.
Overall
So why read a book with a crappy ending? Good question. Because the book is fun and enjoyable there is only one point at the end that I disagreed with it made the hero seem like a bit player and that just rubbed me wrong. But everything up to that point was a hell of a lot of fun. So this would be for the reader who likes bounty hunters, pirates, improbable love interests and just is looking for a fun book to read. If you are looking for a romance this is not for you, it does have that but it plays a secondary role to the plot. This is not for those who want psychic powers. God abilities or a character who is never wrong.
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