It’s just space opera, but I love that the girls kick ass and the prettyboy hunk is pretty much useless. ( )

This book was,well, boring. Maybe because I haven't read the earlier (three?) books in the series, I had no idea where this colony ship was going and not much idea why. However the entire narrative was spent in descriptions of the ship, the buildings and their furnishings, the tedious Heinleinian libertarian politicizing. The only action was a weakly motivated mutiny. All turns out well in the end thanks to something or other pulled out of a hat by a brain injured savant. ( )

Was a neat enough book. A good solid continuation of the series. So . . . why 3 1/2 stars then? I'm not really sure I would call it bloat or Weberesque need to be wordy but ....

Story is told from the point of view of two women, twin teenage daughters of Jubal, the 'mad' scientist who came up with the technology they use. They narrate the story that involves some select group of humans heading off to New Sun in a giant ship. Using that technology that I referenced. Going closer and closer to the speed of light.

And the two young women, 18 or so, alternate narrating the big issues that develop. Like the part where they all might die due to 'dark lightning'.

Well the problem is, or, I should say, the problem I had with the book is how much extra 'stuff' got packed in. The two young women kinda babble and bicker with each other, but that isn't the problem. The problem is all the needlessly long explanations of everything.

But, as I said, it's a good solid addition to the series. Just has a hundred of so pages that could have been trimmed.

I suppose I should note that the stars of the earlier books are mostly not present. Mentioned, one or two spotted here and there, but not the focus of the book.
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