Spinward Fringe Broadcasts 1 and 2: Resurrection and Awakening by Randolph Lalonde
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

I enjoyed this book. To be honest I read it more that a year ago and I forgot that I read it. Once I got into it again, I still enjoyed it a second time.
The plot builds well and the cliff hangers were enjoyable. I like the premise how how the story started and the characters were full and fit their roles within the story.
My only complaints are typical in this genre. Authors rarely understand the physics of space travel and they use a little too much literary license in their writing. LaLande’s technical shortcomings didn’t effect the story or diminish its quality. My only other complaint, is I think the characters tend to be one sided and cut from the same mold. I do applaud him, though, the supporting characters are different and I enjoyed watching them grow as the story developed. The lead character is a little typical although I enjoyed his hesitancy as he took over leadership. I did enjoy it as the supporting characters developed their leadership skills. My last complaint is the tendency for authors to revert to an amazing technology to solve their problems. I know this is Sci-Fi but most conflicts are solved by guile, ingenuity, perseverance and luck; not amazing technology that now one has.
Aside my comments mentioned above, I did enjoy it and I did read it twice. That either speaks for the quality of the book or the stupidity of the reader.

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