Well, let me start by stating that this is an A. Lee Martinez standard story. The extremely powerful protagonist and helpful everyman (everyperson?) get into some kind of issue/trouble and save the world/universe/reality or whatever while overcoming an unforeseen plot twist. I've just about described every book he's written but you know what, I still love him. He's one of my favorite authors despite the formula because he makes it work. Without giving anything away let me say I loved this book. His "get right to the point" writing style coupled with a golden age view of science fiction make this one of the most fun reads I've had in a very long time. If you've ever read the old Lensman series by Doc Smith you have a feeling for the universe he's set up. Couple that with some "Mars Attacks" and "Starship Troopers" and you have one great ride. Seriously, a huge robot powered by the giant radioactive brain of Marie Curie? This is great stuff! Nobody will ever confuse Martinez's writing with that of Arthur C Clarke or Isaac Asimov, but so what? There is no law against reading a book that is pure fun, and that's what this is. Buy it, enjoy it, I promise you won't be sorry you did.