Another really enjoyable read.20222 s Alex98

More conflict with the USNA factions, more internal troubles with Home bursting at the seams from the influx of new residents and the lunar colonies are getting antsy. This installment into the series is very much a continuation on pre-existing storyline arcs but without much in the way of resolution. Most of the big changes are very spoilery so I won't go into them other than to say thhat a lot of the undertones of the book can be boiled down to landing rights and the acceptance of Home as a political entity.There's still spelling, grammar and punctuation errors in the book, a couple of them being jarring enough to drop you out of the flow of the narrative. Terry Gero133 5

It's as good as the series has been lately, with high migration onto M3 and no room for them but trying to build with plans to start landing back on earth soon for trade hopefully, somehow. I have to ask though, why does it seem the earth is frozen time at year 2018 with no further tech progress on the ground at all.
But again, alot of editing needed. My Notes ? are needed edits that I won't do anymore.
I read for pleasure.mackey-chandler Amba Jane267 1 follower

One of my criteria for a good read is to the characters. The story itself has a strong plot line and great character development. Pacing was awesome; this book sucks you in from the start and keeps you hooked. It leaves you wanting more. Jimmy Duncan888 4

More of the same!

Good stuff, good reading. It keeps me interested in what's going to happen next, even though I've read the series before. I think I missed the one where Barack invented the bit. Wilbur G. Lloyd, Jr.85

Formating

Well I'm glad that that the weird color formatting used in the last book is missing from this one. I would really to know how the USNA got to be as screwed up as it was in the 1st book, but I can see how it got to this point from there. Thomas Merrick63 1 follower

Great series.

Home matures as a political power as the major powers in earth imp!use. The editing seems to get better with each book but story makes up for that. Jim Duncan718 4

Love it!!

Such good stories! I the characters and the action. The duel was marvelous, poison and all. Missed comment on the artist. Chrissy1,390 54

Why Can’t They All Just Get Along?

This is the eighth book in a continuing series and the previous books need to be read in order to understand this one. The narrative ends at a natural break but the story continues in future books. There is a linked series, Family Law, that is set in the future and has some characters in common. A post that outlines the reading order of the two series is available here.

After the ‘flu, Earth seems to be determined to keep itself in the dirt. Both China and USNA have massive internal problems and the people in power don’t seem to care how badly their decisions are affecting their own citizens. There are hundreds of thousands of migrants in USNA all heading south because of lack of power in the north and they can’t face a winter without fuel. There is so much infighting it’s a miracle anything gets done.

Despite these ‘superpowers’ cutting off Home and the Moon, there are other countries in the world who still wish to do business with them. There are things that can only be made in zero-g that those countries still want access to. These smaller countries may be open to negotiation, especially when they have things of value to trade.

This book shows more about life on Earth and how difficult it can be. Kurt used to be a beam dog on Home and returned back to Earth to be with his family. Through his eyes, we are shown what it’s on the ground for ordinary people. It’s an interesting change of tack and I really enjoyed it. I also Kurt as a character and we follow him loosely throughout the book. He eventually moves to Central on the Moon and again we get to see what life is there through his eyes.

There is much trading and politicking done in this book to make Home and the Moon much safer and stable in terms of being able to access all they need from Earth. It’s vital work but needed less and less. If only they had more room on Home to give everyone a proper bed when they arrive. Looks another job for Jeff and his Ladies.

As always this book was interesting and entertaining. It continues to be fun for this author to show different political systems set in the future from the outside and in doing so pointing at current systems and their potential pitfalls. I really enjoy reading about these characters and the strange environment in which they live, it’s alien and at the same time comforting.armed-forces menage-rh-poly new-adult ...more Tony Hisgett2,737 32

I quite enjoy this series but I’m not sure why. The series has turned into a space soap opera, there isn’t really a story, its more a diary of the day to day life of a selected few individuals and the odd glimpse into what is happening on Earth.
Also because of the way the book is constructed as a series of short snippets, there are several annoying inconsistencies, for example Patrick manoeuvres Jeff into a challenge, but where did he come from? How did he get on the station? What has he been doing on the station? How did he get a vote in the assembly? This incident shouldn’t have been possible.
Having said all this, I still kept reading and I actually enjoyed this more than the last couple of books, partly because April is a bit more prominent, but I would really a stronger storyline.
review science-fiction Shane631 19

Three and half stars. The characters in this series keep getting more and more interesting. This whole series seems to try to be character driven. There are new projects, new villains and new challenges. The story overall doesn't seem to have any sort of arc or focus. It is just another 'day in the life' style of tale and tomorrow is always another day. Ria LoaderAuthor 23 books5

Satisfying installment

Same old magnificent stuff, as someone once said in a van Morrison review. April and companions continue to develop ideas, businesses and relationships. Earthies get crazier. Satisfying sci-fi adventure. Already want the next book. Write faster MKenfield21186 4

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