The Aegis Incursion
Good:
The book had a strong plot. The story starts of fairly simple but as the story progresses it becomes more complex. Splitting the plot and characters into two portions at the end allowed a much more effective culmination of tension towards the end of the book. The way the story is going suggests more plot lines will be added in the next book which is a plus. It would be interesting to see where the author takes and ends the story because it definitely has potential.
It is very rare to see female characters within a mixed group develop so strongly in a book. It was awesome! Contrary to the norm, it became evident over the course of the book that Mariah and Teagan are some of the most positively destructive forces in this book. They wreak absolute havoc and are key to the group’s operations. Kudos to the author for deviating on that point. Not as much character development occurred in the five during this book compared to the first. The story seemed to complete the character growth that had begun in the first book. Some brief introductions are given to surrounding characters in the the five’s lives. These might be good avenues to expand on and explore the story in later books.
A good range of settings were used in the story. It would be interesting to see what settings the author incorporates into their next book. This is particularly interesting as the book moves more to a global scale.
Bad:
The book initially starts off very slowly. A lot of it is rehashing of what happened in the first book. It’s a decent catch up for someone who’s missed the first book, if the first book has already been read though it’s a little tiresome. Perhaps the rehashing can be done in a brief section prior to the start of the story?
The book takes time to step up the pace. It starts off very slowly. By the end there’s a roaring train of events however, it’s quite a while before the story gets moving. The story doesn’t necessarily have to be all action. Nevertheless instead of slowly building the pace perhaps something the author could toy with is increasing the pace significantly and then letting things die down a little, and then repeat. This can be difficult. It’s even more challenging if it contradicts a core structure the author has for the story. However, it may be very successful.
A point of conflict for me personally is how well the plot and characters turns out in the book. The story is filled with courage and strength in the face of danger. However apart from the death of one character it was hard to pinpoint much pain or deep loss occurring to the five in the plot. While the characters in the story go through difficult situations, most of the trauma ultimately felt reversible. Sorrow, grief and pain could be used more effectively in the story. They add a depth of experience that I think a lot of readers can relate to which deepens the story. Furthermore low points are good points to develop a character in. Battle scars can be huge turning points in making a better or worse character. On the flip-side though, stories allow us to explore pain AND joy. The characters in the book are mind bogglingly kind and sincere and caring, sharing bonds which seem uncommon in life. One can look at this and begrudge it. However, stories like this one are awesome at reminding the reader there is a difference between what is and what should be (thank you to Tyrion Lannister from Game of Thrones for that quote). Those characters remind the reader in small ways that the world and the people in it can be a better place.
Overall:
The Aegis Incursion is a great book although it still has a little room for improvement. The beginning is a little slow but the story picks up really well by the end of the book. A lot of character development that started in the first book was completed in this book. All in all it sets a really good stage for a strong sequel.
I don’t mean this in a harsh way but I’m a little disappointed by the comments of the first reviewer in Australia. I read the review before reading the book and was genuinely concerned that the quality of the book had dropped. However after reading the book I would have to politely disagree with the reviewer. There’s a lot of criticism of the first part of the book but more or less little if anything about the second half of the book. I initially would give this book a rating of 4-4.5. It’s good but it’s got its pitfalls. However to counterbalance what I think may not necessarily be a fair rating I’m giving the book 5 stars. Good job S.S. Segran and I wish you the best in your writing journey. I look forward to reading more of your work as it grows. Cheers!
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