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SpaceStation Colt: Damnitio Exeum

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Once I started reading SSC, I couldn't put it down! The vivid pictures and visuals put in your mind by Sims' stunningly detailed storytelling style kept me engaged and interested throughout this book. I can't wait for the second one!

The publisher calls this book "epic," and though it's an accurate description, while I was reading I kept wondering how a story which covers so much ground is able to bring it home on such a personal level.

To recap, the story involves a massive alien attack on present-day earth (though it's a parallel universe kind of thing, where it's our world just with advanced space travel technology), and how the government (here called Space Force) and a mysterious rogue mercenary named "Edmund" respond. Without giving too much away, I'll just say that there's fleets of spaceships, transforming cars, a teddy bear and a dude name "Sumo Joe" involved. Oh, and lots of action and dogfights.

There's so many characters introduced that at times I couldn't keep them straight, but the end result is a universe full of life that feels expansive and real. Backstories are hinted at, and the reader is teased with suggestions of past relationships, so I have a feeling we'll learn more about those in future installments.

There's also a soundtrack available for the book, which I downloaded from the website (it's only $5). It's all instrumental tracks that have a kind of smooth, electronic feel with strings, drums and bass. An interesting concept that definitely set the tone for some of the chapters.

To sum it up, Sims takes a fairly straightforward premise and weaves it into a compelling plot filled with believable characters, solid science, and plenty of twists and turns. He delivers a lively, memorable book filled with action and consequences. Definitely recommended.