Ya know ..., I'm usually a relatively articulate man. Which is way it's all the more frustrating that all I can think of to say, once again is ... wow. just wow.
That was amazing. Truly.
The battle scenes were masterfully executed. Just detailed enough to give a vivid mental image of the space battle, without coming across like script direction. And, perhaps more impressively, in one short chapter you gave us characters we grew to care about enough that we genuinely lamented their loss.
I was utterly and completely satisfied with Sandhurst's and Lar'ragos' "reunion". It was perfect.
I loved Leone's last conversation and how you've set up the politics behind what will no doubt be an epic battle.
And probably one of the best lines I've ever seen in print:
"Sandhurst attempted a smile in respone, but it failed to reach all the way to his eyes."
It conveys so much, and so perfectly.
I have to say -- and I mean no disrespect to anyone, fan writer or professional -- that this is honestly some of the very best Star Trek lit writing I have ever read.
A very big
