In fact, they remain extremely dangerous throughout, which provides some interesting plot twists along the way. I also got thoroughly caught up in learning more about the two other characters Sean finds himself sharing his terrifying adventures with – initially, they both seem utterly horrible and extremely dangerous. Hunt does a really good job in conveying this belief without portraying Sean as some futuristic Pollyanna. And a strong sense that the dumb stroke of luck that allowed him to survive the massacre of his family, friends and neighbours has left him with a need to pass it on whenever he finds someone wanting help. But as the book wore on, I began to appreciate that Sean’s wisecracking, irreverent attitude hides a deep belief in the sanctity of life. His ‘cheeky chappie’ façade started to wear thin very quickly – and by their reactions, I realised the other crew of Viper felt much the same way. In the early stages of the book, I found him hard work. The main protagonist is masterfully handled by Hunt. The reason why I found myself so wrapped up in this adventure is that I became thoroughly invested in Sean. So it’s a testament to the author’s skill that by the time I was a quarter of the way into this one, I was thoroughly hooked. REVIEW: I’ll be honest – when I finally got around to reading this one, I wasn’t really in the mood for a creepy deserted space ship, which I’ll own is my problem rather than anything wrong with the writing.
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