good. Continues the Seafort Saga. Nick Seafort, now a Commander in the United Nations Naval Service, takes charge of a ship going off as part of a squadron to follow up on his prior discovery of hostile aliens. The discovery took place in Midshipman's Hope, the first book of the Seafort Saga, so be sure to read Midshipman's Hope first. Several key characters from Midshipman's Hope continue on in Challenger's Hope.
The book moves at a fast pace, with lots of action and conflict. Be warned, though, some sections are incredibly sad. The ending works well, though it is a bit contrived. A good aspect of the ending is that it completes the book, so the reader can feel satisfied reading just Challenger's Hope and its predecessor, without finishing the Seafort Saga series.
Feintuch is willing to advance his science and technology as the series moves on, which is realistic and interesting. This is similar to the way David Weber handles technology in his series.
The characters are complex and interesting, with a mixture of strenghts and weaknesses and good and bad traits. Nick seems to spend a lot of time enforcing discipline and protecting his authority, which gets tiresome. |
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