By: John Ringo
This sequel to Into The Looking Glass is an odd book. It features some of the key characters from the previous book, and the same offbeat sense of humor. But very little actually happens for the first half of the book, which is spent developing characters and setting the stage for the rest of the book. For an author known for military science fiction, this is kind of unusual, and from reviews I've read, seems to have disappointed some people. However, I found it quite enjoyable, and the latter part of the book featured all the kind of action one expects from a Ringo book. Taken altogether, you have interesting characters, a spaceship built from a converted missile submarine, space exploration, ground combat, space combat, and explanations of exotic particle physics. Maybe a weird combination, but fun. (Fiction) 07/29/09
