Echo Volume 1 just got a new 5 star review on Amazon!!!  From F.T. McKinstry!!!  Thanks Buddy for pushing me over the hump of unlucky 13!  Here it is:

“This book sets up the life and troubles of one Atriya, an elite warrior on a bleak, futuristic world with ancient roots on Earth. It’s a world ruled by war, military politics and the shadow of a moon on which the privileged live unnaturally long lives in aloof comfort.

I really liked Atriya. He is the ultimate warrior, a killing machine, but has a contemplative side that isolates him from his peers and causes him to doubt what others around him accept without question. This sense of something-not-right grows as the book progresses, creating tension and driving Atriya to some rash decisions — which land him in a political trap.

The author’s knowledge of the military mindset and an appreciation for the intricacies of futuristic technology, particularly weapons, are striking. This includes the shortcomings of said technology and its effect on soldiers, which in some cases is frightening in and of itself. The level of detail, while a bit daunting in places, gave this story an air of authenticity. There were some issues with point of view, passive voice, wording that can put readers at a distance, but I found this minor. The author has a strong, incisive way of describing things.

Do be warned: this story ends abruptly. The author does a nice job setting Atriya up in a nasty situation — and then drops you right there. Fortunately, when I finished this, the second book was already out and it picks up where this one leaves off.”