Review – The Long Way Home May 23, 2012
Posted by thehypermonkey in 4.5 stars, Sci-Fi.Tags: "book review", books, reading, sabrina chase, sci-fi, science fiction, the long way home
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Title: The Long Way Home
Author: Sabrina Chase
Genre: Science Fiction
Publisher: Worlds Away Press
Publish Date: May 3, 2012
Available at: Amazon
From Amazon:
Webspace pilot Moire Cameron is one of the best–but even she can’t fly her way out of a catastrophic drive failure that triggers a time-dilation bubble. Left suddenly eighty years out of date, she is on the run in a world she no longer knows, caught in the middle of a human-alien war while agents of Toren hunt her for the information only she has–the location of the pristine world of Sequoyah.
The Long Way Home is the first book in the Sequoyah trilogy.
Review:
The scope of this book is magnificent. From the frontlines of a war in space to the backwater planets on the Fringe, this book has a little bit of everything.
Mercenaries, Fleet military, pirates, and pioneers. The cast of characters are vast, varied and colorful. The landscape is just as rich. From planetside to ship life, you get a taste of everything. All without missing a beat.
The character development is phenomenal. Moire is vulnerable in her pain at being stranded 80 years from her time. Yet she shows a strength that is admirable. Her resourcefulness causes even more respect.
I really felt her loneliness at being the only survivor from her crew and her determination to complete her mission. I also felt her desperation as she felt the odds weigh against her as she realized how unlikely it would be for her to succeed against the giant corporation Toren with all its resources. You can also feel her desperation as she struggles to survive despite these odds. Her difficulties with adjusting to life in the present age with all its idiosyncrasies also makes it a very realistic story.
Ennis is an intriguing character with his strength and his sensitivity. His intelligence is something I admire, if not his ambition. I really enjoyed reading about him as his story unfolded and intertwined with Moire’s.
There were unexpected plot twists that I appreciated as the book went on. It kept me on my toes and kept me glued to the pages. I look forward to the second book of the series which I’ll be reviewing next.
Sabrina Chase doesn’t disappoint fans with The Long Way Home. It was a very entertaining and satisfying read.
The Akamai Reader 
Aw, man! Why did you give me another science fiction book to be interested in? And its a trilogy? I’m trying to avoid those.
Is it good news that the rest of the trilogy isn’t out yet? 🙂
No, its not! That means if I read it and want to read more, there will be no book waiting!
Too true! Imagine how I felt!