Dust World (Undying Mercenaries) (2014) - Plot & Excerpts
These are something of a guilty pleasure for me as they really are just brain candy, but I do enjoy them.On the plus side, I do think the author handles the impact on behaviour and tactics that result from being able to be revived when you die.On the negative side, I don't understand why the main character hasn't been permanently killed yet. He seems to spend all his time, lurching around, ignoring orders whenever he likes and acting on impulse. While this sometimes means he saves the day, just as often he creates disaster.Looking forward to the next book to see what chaos he can create next. Book 2 of the Undying Mercenaries series is very similar to book 1. This review will only mention things that are different.Larson is good at making aliens seem very alien. The beings encountered in this book are not Star Trek aliens (humans with makeup and minor prosthetics), they seem like real beings that have their own histories. The story line is also more interesting than book 1, with a bit more complexity. It also has a few unfortunate cliches, and the protagonist comes across as being the only initiator in the entire legion. As before, I enjoyed the universe of the Undying Mercenaries series, but would love to see more character complexity, particularly in the interactions between the main characters. There isn't much to differentiate many of the ostensibly main characters, which is a shame.
What do You think about Dust World (Undying Mercenaries) (2014)?
I have been enjoying this series and will go on to read Tech World.
—mtloo
