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A review by ladilira
Progeny of Vale by Rhett C. Bruno
4.0
Over the holidays, I ventured back into the world of The Kepler Circuit, a group of colonies inhabited by humans scattered throughout space. To my delight, all my favorite characters returned to continue their individual journeys. ADIM, the unstoppable, evolving android, lit up the book with his whirling red eyes and human like understanding. Sage, the assassin who lurks in the shadows, saw a change in her perception of the world. Talon, broken and exhausted, looks for a purpose in a world where all its beauty is destroyed. And lastly, Cassius Vale, a villain or maybe not, returns to continue his war rampaging schemes for better or worse.
What I loved most about the story is the evolution of the characters. They keep growing and changing, which ultimately is what makes the story so appealing. Where will their roads lead them? I can't say, which is exactly what I should be feeling. Unpredictable and character engrossing, with nerd-gasm space battles that will delight the inner space-geek in all of us. A truly enjoyable read that I was eager to continue until the end.
What I needed more of was a recap. It has been over a year since I read the first book in the series, and I won't lie and pretend I wasn't having a hard time remembering everything important that happened in the last book. About halfway through, there was a mini-refresher to a few aspects of the first book that started to jog my memory, but overall I felt there needed to be more woven into the beginning chapters. This was my only disappointment that likely would have added to the quality of my reading experience.
Regardless, still an excellent read and I look forward to the next installment. If you are sad you already saw Star Wars twenty times already and can't afford the twenty first? Then take a look at this story, I believe it will provide a good Science Fiction fix for the story addict in us all.
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What I loved most about the story is the evolution of the characters. They keep growing and changing, which ultimately is what makes the story so appealing. Where will their roads lead them? I can't say, which is exactly what I should be feeling. Unpredictable and character engrossing, with nerd-gasm space battles that will delight the inner space-geek in all of us. A truly enjoyable read that I was eager to continue until the end.
What I needed more of was a recap. It has been over a year since I read the first book in the series, and I won't lie and pretend I wasn't having a hard time remembering everything important that happened in the last book. About halfway through, there was a mini-refresher to a few aspects of the first book that started to jog my memory, but overall I felt there needed to be more woven into the beginning chapters. This was my only disappointment that likely would have added to the quality of my reading experience.
Regardless, still an excellent read and I look forward to the next installment. If you are sad you already saw Star Wars twenty times already and can't afford the twenty first? Then take a look at this story, I believe it will provide a good Science Fiction fix for the story addict in us all.
https://cellardoorbooks.wordpress.com