![]() ![]() Yup, that topic never fails to get me excited in my very nerdy defence, that’s what I got my BA in, and while I ended up working in a completely different field, I never lost my enthusiasm for it. Īrchaeology in space! Archaeology in space!!! Will I continue to the second book in the series? I am not sure. If the archaeology had not been in the forefront of the story, the book would have lost all of its attraction. ![]() The characters are pretty much one-dimensional, the dialog is not very interesting-almost humorless. well, I am not going to add a spoiler here, but suffice it to say, we never learn what it really is all about. ![]() There is faster-than-light space travel but isn't that in many other novels? The only exceptional futuristic concept is the. There is a giant space telescope, but there is only a hint as to its true purpose. I especially enjoy science fiction books that contain unique, futuristic concepts. So, this is the first book of The Academy series. This, of course, allows the author to extend the story into sequels. The entire story is a mystery, and even by the end of the book the puzzle is only partially solved. The best thing this book has going for it, is its focus on archaeology, and the deciphering of clues from ancient alien artifacts. This is a "hard science fiction" novel, with a well-defined plot and set of characters. ![]()
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