Sgt Maj's Reviews > Earth Lost

Good Read Until.....

Author was on a roll for a good part of the story, interesting -- a bit different than the usual Mil SciFi -- despicable enemy who got worse -- militarily credible (kind of) -- not very techy which is preferable with me and some engaging characters. There was some potential in some subplots, like the earth defense force vs the star 'elite' force. But author never really pursued it and it could have been very interesting with the characters we knew. Wished he had and having the under funded earth forces maintain their identity, equipment, etc. and the android who shows up at end.

And then... Wordy at times, interrupting the story tempo. Inconsistencies cropping up -- almost out of ammunition but still firing away for a few more pages. Other inconsistency also and normally doesn't bother me but this time it did as story progressed. Then the action got out of control the last third. Just felt like someone grabbed a shovel a mud threw it out there. Started feeling disconnected from characters as it happened often towards the end -- just kinda spitting it out there.

I guess SPOILER ALERT . A lot of characters don't make it and a little hard for me to continue series. Why? They're all gone. One male and the rest .... Can identify w male, handle 1,2 of fairer sex but a little ridiculous as it all turns out. Then the identity of saboteur and how the book ended. You see a good friend killed in front of you, I can see playing the killer for an advantage but ... Author lost my credibility quite a few times and end was the 'straw'.

Gave 3 stars for first book and half of this and a lot of potential that just not used. Was entertained and then I felt I was watching Aliens, which I've seen before on TV. Weapons, tactics, ??? Forgivable up to a point but got crossed with blood smear fest. Not sure if I read next, librarians n authors are interesting n all but not in Mil , especially if you kill everybody else off.