Jack Campbell's got a great idea, a promising premise and a good protagonist. Waking from a 100 year hibernation, a soldier finds he's been idolized into a legend he never was--and his fleet is stuck deep in enemy territory. The only way out is in.

I enjoyed the idea, and I enjoy a good space battle, especially when there is attention to the physics of outer space. This is no George Lucas creation where the laser screech by and the fighters fly like airplanes in an atmosphere. Kudos to Campbell for attempting to keep true to the physics of deep space.

I also liked that Campbell payed attention to the quandrys that would arise between an upstart officer and ambitious insubordinates, as well as the politics and moral dilemmas of war and democracy.

I only gave it three stars because, despite the good ideas, he punches through the complex issues too quickly, doesn't spend enough time giving depth to the characters, or makes them completely one sided, a friend or a foe of the protagonist, himself completely noble and unbelievable in his characteristics.

A fun, and quick, read, but, in the end, probably completely forgettable.