This is pure sci-fi; technological weapons and craft, and
another world after humankind’s time on Earth. Despite taking to the stars, the
lessons of peace are not learned, so expect brawls and battles, extreme soldier
training, terrible weapons and violence.
While I don’t usually point out gender in a review, I will
state here that Echo will definitely appeal to male readers first. However, I
thoroughly enjoyed it. The insight into the mind-set of a soldier and the
brilliant use of tech held me captive from beginning to end. While I wish it
was longer, I see why the author chose to offer this tale in segments; this is
journey, Atriya’s path through his violent life. I will be reading the next
book to discover what happens to him.
There is something added, though, to this tale. There is
something other on the horizon, something extra to the physical world of being
and doing. It offers hope, but the journey to that new state will, I suspect,
almost kill Atriya. It will certainly torture him, test him …
A worthy read!
****
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