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Countermeasures (Forbidden Borders #3)

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Michael Gear's *Forbidden Borders* trilogy concludes with this magnificent book. The trilogy is fast paced; short chapters with no 'filler'. Each section has realistic, necessary action, dialogue, description, or other useful development. A saga spanning worlds, plunging the reader deep into interplanetary culture, the human condition, oh, and realistic SF! Believable faster-than-light travel, weapons, warfare, and technology. A really first class SF work, essiential on any serious SCI-FI fan's bookshelf.

Gripping suspense, fierce rivalries, plots & twists that will keep you guessing. If you read the first two in the series, this is the finale that you were hoping for. I borrowed the first book from a friend, red about 100 pages, put it down & didn't pick it up until a year later. I had to give it another chance. I'm glad I did. This book makes the series a must read for Sci-Fi fans. You won't be disappointed.

If you like clichéd, one-dimensional characters and plots telegraphed via sledgehammer, you'll enjoy this book. I slogged through the first two books of the trilogy through sheer determination, but 1/3 of the way through this one I just couldn't take it any more. Spend your money on something better - there's plenty out there.