Steven Allen’s Reviews > Guardian > Status Update

A lessor author might have bungled this story, as it would be hard to continue the story now that the Syndics are finished. I like how Geary is charitable to his former lover, and does not let bitterness consume him when she goes back to her husband.

Our poor hero, who had the poor fortune to not remain dead, struggles with more political intrigue, rogue Syndics, and strange aliens. I like how Geary is not the perfect hero. As someone who suffers PTSD, I can empathize with Geary and Desjani. A lesser author would bungle a story like this, but Campbell does an excellent job keeping the tension and story enough to keep me reading.