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4 June 2014
Pearseus Year 18: The Schism by Nicholas C. RossisMy rating: 4 of 5 stars
Having crashed landed on an unknown, but life supporting planet, the remaining crew and passengers set about rebuilding their lives. 18 years after the crash and one man's tyranny will provide to be the proverbial straw that breaks the camels back.
This is a novella in length at best and so there's precious few words spent on character development with the story really focussing on three people and a small number of supporting extras.
Where the story is let down is the extra terrestrial influence that plays such a big part of the story is never explained its just used as a plot device to propel the story along. However there appears to be two influencing forces at the outset but the good side is forgotten after the ship crashes.
It's a good read, well written and enjoyable but ultimately left me wanting greater explanations than were offered by the author.
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Hi Phil, many thanks for reviewing The Schism!
ReplyDeleteYou are absolutely right, of course: the first book's main purpose is to introduce readers to the world of Pearseus, raising more questions than it answers. The real forces at work are explained in the next books (book 3 is to be published in a week's time).
If you wish to learn how things move down the line, I'd love to send you the rest of the series as a small 'thank you' for taking the time to review The Schism. Just email me your details on info@pearseus.com :)
Thanks again,
N.