Probably the best book in the series because Capt. Geary is forced to deal with the major loses in Cavalas system, his impending return to Alliance space and the possibliity of political feuding, and the fleet commanders who are using computer worms to take over the fleet. Additionally this is the first book without any real romance since Geary and Rione began their odd relationship. From a leadership standpoint this book is excellent to look at the ussuses of post-failure/loss planning and the benefits of a trustworthy and trained leadership cadre within an organization.