A Star in the Void

Halcyone Space #5

eBook, 366 pages

English language

Published June 14, 2018 by Interrobang Books.

ISBN:
9781942851073
ASIN:
B07DKRQY9W
5 stars (1 review)

Control the wormholes, control the galaxy.

For over fifty years, the Commonwealth's lock on wormhole transit has enabled the military government to keep its grip on commerce, travel, and the community in diaspora off Earth. But everything changed once Ro Maldonado resurrected the damaged AI on a derelict spaceship. When she and her accidental passengers aboard Halcyone stumbled upon a hidden planet and Ada May, its brilliant but reclusive leader, they became entangled with her covert resistance.

But behind the scenes of the Commonwealth lurks an even bigger enemy: the Reaction Chamber, a powerful shadow organization of politicians, business moguls, and crime cartels that has co-opted and infiltrated all levels of the government. The Chamber knows Halcyone is the key to finding and eliminating the resistance. And as people close to Ro and her companions disappear or die, it's clear their enemies are closing in fast.

When May vanishes through …

1 edition

Fantastic conclusion to a equally fantastic series.

5 stars

I'd put off reading this one for a bit... I didn't want the adventure of Ro and company to come to an end.

But I had to know. And I'm thoroughly pleased with how things are wrapped up.

I've always said that Derelict was a bit of a slow burn and that once things took off plot wise, the rest of the series flew by...

Then this book came along. LJ Cohen really found the groove with pacing and head hopping in this one. I couldn't put it down... As my sleep patterns can attest.

Hold on, you're in for a ride.

Still sad to think I won't be able to see what else the crew might get up to, explore New Louisiana or other settlements, and see where life takes Dev and Barre in particular... But that's just me being greedy.

Amazing series, and I think this book is …