Well plotted and original. My daughter brought this home and I stole it from her. I found it hard to put down. This is a very easy read and offers some good action and a hint of something more that I will read the rest of the trilogy for. I'll just describe this "something" as "interesting personal and political intrigue. The book succeeds at creating a science fiction world. It does not, however, offer any mind-blowing concepts or ingenious writing.