Melissa Rockwerk Rockwerk itibaren Phidde Khurd, Punjab 151209, Hindistan itibaren Phidde Khurd, Punjab 151209, Hindistan

Wow this was so interesting. I am amazed and horrified that genocide has happened over and over again on our earth. This was a close up look of one family's experience with the Cambodian genocide under Pol Pot in the 1970's. This family's endurance is incredible in the face of slavery and death - especially in a land where a quarter of the nation was exterminated. I am so very grateful to live in a wonderful free land!

One of the concerns being this far in the series is that the author's descriptions may start to become repetitive. The only scenes that are becoming repetitive are the space battles. But the plotlines are really starting to develop here. The notion of unknown aliens behind what's been considered the status quo is explored, we finally get to see some personalized interactions with Syndic citizens and military bureaucrats, there are active attempts from within to sabotage the fleet, and Geary and Desjani finally confront their growing attraction to one another. As the Alliance fleet gets closer to home, the danger increases. I would have to say this is, so far, my favorite book in the series.