Andrei Cherascu

Wide ranging, sometimes confusing, but ultimately satisfying

The confusing bit first - there is a certain amount of jumping backwards and forwards in time (not time travel, but the narration of events) which threw out my mental gears. The most confusing was a report that announced the results of a mission which had not even started and which forms the bulk of the book. I was tempted to abandon it at that point, and a couple of times later on. I’m still doubtful that including the report was beneficial to the story.

The world building is good and the characters are well drawn and complex, with deeply hidden motivations that are gradually revealed, casting new light on what is happening. The scope of the story and the long-term manipulation of people and events by some of the characters reminded me of the style of Asimov’s Foundation series.… (més)