5 star slightly generous, but really enjoyed this book. ( )

just as good as the first in the series. in fact, the major plot is *exactly* like the first book. well, it still works, still fun without being dumb ( )

I enjoyed this series. To me, it had sort of an Alan Dean Foster feel, a sort of sci-fi James Bondish novel. The universe she's created feels plausible, and leaves room for adventure and uncertainty without being dominated by technology. Definitely worth reading. ( )

After spending the best part of my life either reading or looking forward to one of Julian May's superb Pliocene Exile or Galactic Milieu books it feels strange to be reading anything else by the same author. She doesn't disappoint though; Orion Arm is the second part of a sprawling corporate chess match played on a galactic arena that mixes memorable characters with action and intrigue to serve up a supremely palatable science fiction feast. ( )

http://www.sfreader.com/read_review.asp?ID=63 ( )